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Endwalker (Quest)

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Powerthegreat: Adding An Odd Job to next quests (EW pre-variant dungeon quasi-quest)

{{other uses|the [[Main Scenario Quests|Main Scenario Quest]]|the [[expansion]]|Endwalker}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Endwalker
| image = endwalker.png
| description = [[The Scions of the Seventh Dawn]] stand ready for the finale.
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Blue Bird; Estinien; G'raha Tia; Krile; Tataru; Thancred; Urianger; Y'shtola; Zenos viator Galvus
| cutscene-npcs = Bloewyda; Cid; Elidibus; Emmanellain; Erenville; Fourchenault; Hoary Boulder; Livingway; Meteion; Sicard; Soroban; Wilfsunn; Zenos yae Galvus
| location = Ultima Thule
| location-x = 21.5
| location-y = 21.5
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre =
| level = 90
| exp =
| gil = 5000
| reward1 = 1 Argos Horn
| reward2 = 1 Wind-up Herois
| reward3 = 1 Endwalker – Footfalls Orchestrion Roll
| reward4 = 1 Flow Orchestrion Roll
| unlocks = dg The Dead Ends, tr The Final Day, ach That Its Chorus Might Ring for All, ngp Endwalker - Part 1, ngp Endwalker - Part 2
| prev-quest = You're Not Alone
| next-quest = Newfound Adventure, A Heartless Hypothesis, The Crystal from Beyond, The Sleeping Gentleman, An Original Improvement, Delve into Myth, Seeking Sanctuary, That's So Anden, Cutting the Cheese, Where No Loporrit Has Gone Before, Of Mothers and Merchants, I Wandered Sharlayan as a Minstrel, An Odd Job, A Place to Train, A Cosmic Homecoming, Pilgrimage of Light, Futures Lost, That Once Rang Clear, Stars Like Gems, Left Alive, Loud and Proud, A Parent's Love, Come Back to Us, Eat Like an Ea, The Body Beautiful, Remember Me, Bodily Curiosity, A Life of Regret, Work Woes, Must Be Dreaming(way), Hippos Born to Run, The Culture of Love, Pastures New, Bitter Snow (Quest)
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-edb = 52a65d1961d
| id-gt = 70000
| msq-index = 806
}}
==Walkthrough==
===Tactics for the duel with [[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|32px|link=]] [[Zenos viator Galvus]]===
====Phase 1====
You will start the fight with 6 stacks of {{status effect|debuff|File:Spark of hope icon1.png}} '''Spark of Hope'''. These function as "extra lives", healing you to full if you take damage that would otherwise defeat you. Important mechanics include:
* '''Tidal Wave''': You will get knocked into AoE on one side of the room, resulting in stunning. Water puddles (circles) will be left behind for the next mechanics.
** '''Judgment Bolt''': Room-wide AoE. Do NOT stand in the puddles.
** '''Hellfire''': Room-wide AoE. Stand in the puddles to mitigate damage.
* '''Akh Morn''': Chain of targeted hits. Mitigate or heal through it.
* '''Come Hither''': Summons Zenos's Avatar, which will cast another mechanic.
* '''Star beyond Stars''': Multiple AoEs covering the whole room. Watch the order in which the telegraphs appear and dodge them.
** '''The Edge Unbound''' (Cast by Zenos's Avatar): Circle AoE on the avatar. Move away.
* '''Wyrm's Tongue''' (No cast bar): Cone attack. Stand aside when he says "'''Mine for the taking!'''". If you wait until the visual telegraph appears, you will not have enough time to get out.
* '''Nine Nights''' (No cast bar): 3x3 circle AoEs. Watch the order in which the telegraphs appear and dodge them.
* '''Veil Asunder''' (No cast bar): Targeted Circle AoE. Run when he says "'''A test of your reflexes!'''". If you wait until the visual telegraph appears, you will not have enough time to get out.
* '''Exaflare''': Moving AoEs from 2 sides of the room to the other, and a donut AoE. Dodge them. I recommend standing on one side of the room, between 2 of the moving AoEs, then stepping aside to dodge the other wave.
* '''Diamond Dust''': Freezes the floor, making it slippery. This will affect handling of other mechanics.
* '''Dead Gaze''' (Cast by Zenos's Avatar): Gaze. Look away to avoid petrification.

※ For '''Wyrm's Tongue''' and '''Veil Asunder''' (Where you have to listen for him saying "'''Mine for the taking!'''" and "'''A test of your reflexes!'''" respectively), a speech bubble appears above his head as he says his line. Players who are deaf or hard of hearing will need to watch for the speech bubble and act accordingly.

Phase 1 ends on reducing Zenos to 0% health. You must have at least 1 stack of {{status effect|debuff|File:Spark of hope icon1.png}} '''Spark of Hope''' to survive the change to the next phase.

====Phase 2====
Zenos heals to full, then stuns you with an instant untelegraphed '''Swift as Shadow''' and attacks you with '''Thorns''', reducing you to 1 health. One stack of {{status effect|debuff|File:Spark of hope icon1.png}} '''Spark of Hope''' will be consumed to heal you to full. Additional mechanics include:
* '''Aetherial Ray''': Unavoidable attack chain. Mitigate or heal through it. Casts Silvered Edge immediately after.
** '''Silvered Edge''': Three line AoEs splitting the arena into thirds, with 120 degree arcs between them. One is directly in front of Zenos, so step beck and aside to avoid.
* '''Swift as Shadow''': Rectangle AoE. Simply step aside.
* '''Candlewick''': Circle AoE, then a donut AoE immediately after. Dodge them.
* '''Unmoving Dvenadkatika''': Cone AoEs surrounding the boss in clockwise order. Stand in the last cone telegraph, then move to the first cone immediately after it goes off.
** '''The Edge Unbound''': Circle AoE on the boss immediately after Unmoving Dvenadkatika. Move away.

On reducing Zenos to 0% health, he stuns and beats you down to 1 health again.
* '''Life or Death''': Quick Time Event. Rapidly press the button to fill the bar before the 20 second timer reaches 0.

After completing the Quick Time Event, the fight ends with your victory.

===Notes===
{{see also|Level 90 Gear Guide}}
Completion of this quest unlocks the [[Allagan Tomestone]] exchanges in [[Radz-at-Han]].

==Steps==
* Enter {{i|the Dead Ends}}.
* Confront [[the Endsinger]] on {{i|the Final Day}}.
* Defeat [[Zenos]].
* Speak with your comrades. 0/8
* Speak with [[Tataru]].

==Journal==
*The Scions of the Seventh Dawn stand ready for the finale.

*Having come this far together, everyone's resolve is beyond doubt, and there is little left to say. All that remains is to sally forth into {{i|The Dead Ends}} on your way to your reckoning with Meteion.
** ※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.

*With your staunch comrades at your side, you cut a path through foes born of despair to arrive at the innermost part of the Dead Ends. Just beyond lies the heart of Meteion's dominion, and you steel yourself for the confrontation to come.
**※In the event that you leave the area, you may return from Absolute Horizon in Ultima Thule.

*After a journey through time immemorial and space immeasurable, you finally come face-to-face with the true Meteion. The familiar marshals the despair of countless ruined stars to arise as the Endsinger, and unleashes her might against you. Though you fight resolutely, one after another your comrades are overpowered, and it is all you can do to activate your teleporter and deliver them to safety. Just when it seems you must contend with your fearsome foe alone, help arrives in the most unexpected of forms─Zenos as a dragon. Though his foremost desire as ever remains glorious battle with you, he lends you his wings that you might first dispense with the distraction. Thus do you take to the air, to silence the song of oblivion once and for all.
**※{{i|The Final Day}} can be accessed via the Duty Finder.

*In a struggle between hope and despair, the stakes no less than the continued existence of life itself, the Endsinger brings her all to bear against you. More than once, the mighty being pushes you beyond your limits, but given strength by the prayers of your comrades, you weather the relentless onslaught to deliver the decisive blow. In defeat the Endsinger falls, and you descend after her.
**※In the event that you leave the area, you may return from Absolute Horizon in Ultima Thule.

*Amidst an endless darkness, you find Meteion alone, as the familiar she once was. You share with her all that you felt during your journeys─from sweetest triumphs to bitterest defeats─and by this act, she finally finds the answer which she had sought all along. Filled with joy for the discovery and remorse for her deeds, she offers to sing one last song before she falls forever silent─a song of hope unbridled─and creates a path to deliver you back to your comrades. But ere you leave, Zenos arrives to issue you challenge. Though he allows you the choice to walk away, it is past time to put an end to this chapter─and him.

*At the end of a grueling encounter, you succeed in laying Zenos low and gifting him the bliss for which he hungered. However, you succumb to your own injuries and collapse to the ground. Your opponent breathes his last, and it seems you are destined to share his grave at the edge of existence...

*Miracles happen every day. And this day, a miracle─one borne upon hopes, perhaps─has delivered you unto the Ragnarok, where you awaken surrounded by caring comrades. Though you have felt better, you are very much alive, and make a triumphant return to beautiful Etheirys, having delivered salvation to the world.

:Some time later, the Scions of the Seventh Dawn gather at the Rising Stones for the final time. For as has been decided, the order shall disband─albeit only in appearance. Having done its part to usher in lasting change, it will retreat from plain sight, and instead work unobtrusively to solve the problems that plague the realm. Ere you and your comrades go your separate ways, Tataru bids everyone leave no preparations undone or words unsaid.

*You take a moment to speak with each of your comrades, and hear their respective plans and aspirations. Though your destinations be disparate, and you will work apart for the foreseeable future, ever will you be united by your unseverable ties as Scions. Having said all that needs be said, you turn to inform Tataru that you are ready to set forth.

*Thus are the Final Days averted, and the curtain falls on a tale spanning eons. Gone are those ancient gods who had steered the course of the world, and none can say what lies ahead. Yet one thing is certain: where there is life, there is hope. A light that pierces the deepest darkness. And so long as we hold fast to it, ever will we shine a way unto the morrow. Bearing the memories of your journey thus far, of those whose lives you have touched, and who have touched you in turn, you look forward to the tales still to come.

==Dialogue==
''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' Let's usher in an ending worthy of the grandest ovation ─ one that will give all Etheirys cause to raise their voices in celebration!

===Accepting the quest (Cutscene)===
'''Alphinaud:''' Are you ready, [Forename]?
'''Alphinaud:''' Then let us set forth for the reckoning.
'''Alphinaud:''' Having come this far, I know everyone's resolve is beyond doubt. So I will say only this.
'''Alphinaud:''' Within that dead sun swirls the emotions that Meteion has hoarded. The emotions of innumerable souls who strove for happiness but failed.
'''Alphinaud:''' As it was with the denizens of Ultima Thule that barred our way, it is not for us to rebuke and admonish.
'''Alphinaud:''' 'Twas not by passing judgment on the tragic legacies of others that we arrived at this moment.
'''Alphinaud:''' Rather, it was by opening our hearts to their despair ─ by understanding and acknowledging their fates, while still refusing to share in them ourselves. To hold fast to hope, not in ignorance but by choice.
'''Alphinaud:''' Should you struggle to do so, I am here to help. As you have all helped me.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> We will prevail!
> Everyone's going home today. Understood?
> Let's put an end to the end.

'''All:''' Aye!

<blockquote>The Dead Ends now accessible</blockquote>

''Optional Dialogue''

'''Alphinaud:''' Emet-Selch and Hythlodaeus created these flowers from our hopes.
'''Alphinaud:''' If so, mine and Alisaie's shall live on here...
'''Alphinaud:''' The hope that you will find happiness at journey's end.
'''Alphinaud:''' So let us go, [Forename], and see this tale to its conclusion!

'''Y'shtola:''' As Alphinaud says, everyone's resolve is beyond doubt. Yet ere we set forth, there is a thought to which I must give voice.
'''Y'shtola:''' While you were in Elpis, I understand that people assumed you were a familiar.
'''Y'shtola:''' In contrast, those phantoms we encountered in the recreated Amaurot regarded us as children.
'''Y'shtola:''' As people, albeit naive and immature.
'''Y'shtola:''' The discrepancy, I posit, is a reflection of their creator's perspective. Having spent eons among sundered men, perhaps he came to acknowledge us, even if only subconsciously.
'''Y'shtola:''' With Emet-Selch gone, we may never learn the truth. But I will not suffer this and countless other mysteries to go unsolved. Our journey will not end this day.

'''Urianger:''' Thus far, we have encountered recreations of some few stars. Doubtless they account for but a fraction of the innumerable worlds to whose fall Meteion did bear witness.
'''Urianger:''' Roiling with torment, the dead sun is forsooth oblivion's apotheosis. It shall be no small coup to breach this nexus of despair.
'''Urianger:''' And yet, as this vista doth prove, where there is hope, there is a way. So let us press forward together, as e'er we have, and find our way unto victory.

'''Thancred:''' It seems our arms and armor are in order, as are our personal effects.
'''Thancred:''' Most importantly, we have each other. We need only finish what we came here to do.
'''Thancred:''' Avert the end. For Minfilia, for Ryne, for all who aspire to live.

'''Estinien:''' So, the moment of reckoning is finally upon us... I must say, when I pledged myself to your cause, never did I imagine that it would bring me to the very edge of existence.
'''Estinien:''' Not that I'm complaining, mind you. After casting aside vengeance and shedding title and duty, I found myself wanting for purpose. In journeying with you, there has been nary a dull moment.
'''Estinien:''' In the course of it all, I feel as though I have found a new place for myself. And a welcome opportunity to see how much the boy has grown.
'''Estinien:''' I owe you a debt, aye. But as you can guess, I've ever preferred to express my gratitude through action rather than word. My lance is yours.

'''G'raha Tia:''' I am returned, thanks to you, but we still have work to do if we are to make our promise a reality.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Having you show me the sights in Ishgard, then regaling me your greatest adventures, then embarking on a new adventure together... For these things and more, I will fight.
'''G'raha Tia:''' ...What? Could there possibly be an adventure greater than this one?
'''G'raha Tia:''' Of course! So long as you desire it and dare to take the first step, there is absolutely no limit!

'''Alisaie:''' Just so you know, [Forename], I won't try to keep up with you in the coming battle.
'''Alisaie:''' No, I mean to surpass you! If there's anyone who'll need to keep up, it's Estinien!
'''Alisaie:''' I'm not joking. Both Alphinaud and I have worked hard and come far. It's time we set our sights higher.
'''Alisaie:''' So you had better watch out, else you'll find yourself in my wake!

'''After The Dead Ends'''

'''Meteion:''' That you still stand... Your determination defies all reason.
'''Meteion:''' The souls within me writhe and recoil in your presence...
'''Meteion:''' What must I do? What pain must I visit upon you to make you surrender to despair?
'''Alisaie:''' No one is unbreakable. What pains one may weather may bring another to tears.
'''Alisaie:''' But therein lies our strength, for when we fall, our brothers and sisters are there to raise us up. Again and again. Without end.
'''Meteion:''' I see...
'''Meteion:''' But no matter how much hope exists, ever will there be more despair.
'''Meteion:''' Ever will the living curse the present and lament the future.
'''Meteion:''' So shall we sing until life ceases to be.
'''Alphinaud:''' Seven hells!
'''Estinien:''' On your guard!
'''The Endsinger:''' Ahhh, the rage... It rises... Rises...
'''Meteion:''' Stop!
'''Meteion:''' Calm yourself. Please!
'''The Endsinger:''' We die in pain. We die in suffering! Who are you to live? Who are you to hope!?
'''Urianger:''' Hold on, my friends!
'''Alphinaud:''' Urianger, watch out!
'''Urianger:''' Alphinaud!

'''The Endsinger:''' We cannot comprehend. We cannot know. We cannot know!
'''Meteion:''' Don't, please! Don't do this to them. To yourself!
'''Alisaie:''' Just one good strike.
'''Meteion:''' Stop. Please, stop!

'''The Endsinger:''' We will not suffer alone...
'''The Endsinger:''' All will know our pain!
'''G'raha Tia:''' No you don't!

'''The Endsinger:''' All awash in ice. A frozen waste. Forever silent!

'''Alisaie:''' Wait!
'''Alisaie:''' Don't!

'''The Endsinger:''' You gifted them escape.
'''The Endsinger:''' And rendered yourself powerless.
'''The Endsinger:''' Bereft of the synergy you claim is your strength. Unless you mean to call upon the dead once more.
'''The Endsinger:''' Defiant to the last. But you will be one with us ere long.
'''The Endsinger:''' You will be battered and torn and made to crawl. You will weep and wail and curse your impotence. Curse your life as it fades.
'''The Endsinger:''' As we did! As we died!
'''The Endsinger:''' Such pain and sorrow we felt... Such anguish and rage... We tried. We tried. But it was no use...
'''The Endsinger:''' Only when we surrendered did we find release. Only when we embraced death.

'''The Endsinger:''' So join us in despair...and embrace yours!
'''The Endsinger:''' My Ultimatum... What is happening...?

'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' At the end of everything I find you, my friend.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I sought something in you, once. As you did in me.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' When at last I understood what it was, I journeyed to Sharlayan to seek you out. Struck a bargain with the woman who shares your gift.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' In exchange for lending the Scions my aid, I was given the means to come hither.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Gorging upon what remained of the Mothercrystal, I reclaimed the form of the dragon. And hungry still for our reunion, I rode the light of the stars to you.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I take it this is your prey.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' But why does it still live? Surely it is no match for you.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I had assumed you would be above something so banal as despair. Am I mistaken?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> I don't want your help.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' And I'd rather not give it. Nay, I would have preferred that we enjoy a private reunion.
> If it comes to it, I won't save you.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I care not. What I desire of you isn't succor. It is satisfaction.

'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' So come, let us dispense with this distraction, you and I!

'''The Endsinger:''' You struggle in vain. You will not silence our song of oblivion!

<blockquote>The Final Day now accessible</blockquote>

'''After The Final Day'''
'''Meteion:''' No matter where we flew, there was only darkness and loneliness and pain.
'''Meteion:''' We couldn't find the answers Hermes yearned for. The answers he deserved.
'''Meteion:''' Greetings... You who are my final encounter...
'''Meteion:''' I wish to hear your words... Share your feelings... Know your thoughts.
'''Meteion:''' May we please...be friends?
'''Meteion:''' Yes, I can see them... The memories of a long, long journey...
'''Meteion:''' So many people... The thoughts of them overflowing in your heart...
'''Meteion:''' What they live for, what gives their lives meaning... There was never a single answer.
'''Meteion:''' You gather pieces of happiness, precious and fragile, only to lose them. Then start again.
'''Meteion:''' On and on it goes, until death takes you into its gentle embrace.
'''Meteion:''' That which Hermes sent us to find...was there all this time. On Etheirys.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> It wasn't always there.
> We created it together.

'''Meteion:''' Like a field of flowers, perhaps. At first a single blossom, it spreads and takes on more colors.
'''Meteion:''' Thank you for guiding me here. To find these words at journey's end fills me with joy.
[[File:EW-Endwalker-Hope.jpg|500px|right]]
'''Meteion:''' And so, before I fall forever silent, there is one thing I must do.
'''Meteion:''' No expression of regret will undo what my sisters and I have done. Will restore what we have stolen.
'''Meteion:''' But if you would allow it, I would sing one last song. A song of the newfound joy that swells in my heart...
'''Meteion:''' Of the beauty of light when it shines across a dark and starless sea...
'''Meteion:''' Of a dream that from the soil of worlds now lost to sorrow, life will spring forth once more...

'''Meteion:''' ...Nourished by gentle rains and caressed by uplifting winds. A song of hope.
'''Meteion:''' One day, life will fill the universe again. And Hermes will see this and smile.
'''Meteion:''' How, I do not know. But I do know that, where there is a will, there is a way.
'''Meteion:''' After all, miracles happen every day, do they not?
'''Meteion:''' I will create a path back to your ship, where your dear friends await.
'''Meteion:''' Hold in your heart your desire to return to them, then follow my lead and walk forth.
'''Meteion:''' That hope will surely guide you true.

'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' You mean to return. To the world where you are hailed as a hero.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Hear me then. Not as a hero, but as simply...you.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' As I learned in Ala Mhigo, you are a formidable foe.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Stronger than any I have faced. Against you, I need bring my all to bear.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I need burn through the candle of my life.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' This is the sole pleasure I know, and it is the sole pleasure I have to share.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' And so I come before you. To issue challenge and offer singular bliss.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' If you wish to walk away, I will not stop you.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' You value life. You do not burn yours save for reasons you deem worthy.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Reasons such as those which brought you here. The salvation of a world and its people. The motives of a hero true.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' But there is more to you than that. You know this to be true.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' As surely as you know the thrill of pushing your body and soul to their limits. Of confronting ever-mightier foes, dancing ever closer to the precipice, wondering if this will be the one to finally, finally...fill the void.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Such pleasures, you seek for their own sake, and no other reason. Is this not so...''adventurer''?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> That, I can't deny.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Pah! Acceptance. At long last.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' The conflagration of our clash will scorch even the stars!
> Think what you will. But I'm not letting you leave this place.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' So you would still play the hero.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' No matter. In acceptance you betray your deception. You know full well what we are, and what we seek.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' To shine incandescent in death's shadow!
> I'd had enough of you. It ends here.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Finally mustered the desire to kill me, have you?
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Go on, then, Try and strike me down in this forsaken place. I shall return the favor.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Aye, let us indulge in the only worthwile pursuit, and burn our lives to their ends!

===Defeat Zenos. (Fight/Cutscene)===
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Come, then!

'''After the fight with Zenos.'''
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' That I should lose again...
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' How disappointing.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Never have I understood those around me. Understood their obsessions.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Besieged by their banality, the world was a mire of tedium and trivialities.
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' But in these fleeting moments, there is...a spark. Blinding, brilliant...
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Gone...too soon...
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' What of you, my mirror? Born into this world, bestowed name, bid to seek out strife and adventure...

''The memories of your past adventurers in the main story flashes as Zenos speaks to you.''
'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Was this life a gift...or a burden?

'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' Did you find...fulfillment?

'''Zenos viator Galvus:''' I...

''The teleportation device, gifted by Wilfsunn and Bloewyda, drops from the sky, blinking. It teleports you.''

'''Estinien's voice'''
Can you hear... Say...
'''Urianger's voice'''
...must tend to...
'''G'raha Tia's voice'''
Open your... ...please!
'''Y'shtola's voice'''
Someone...hand...
'''Alphinaud's voice'''
Please...
'''Alisaie:''' You can't leave us... Not like this...
'''Alisaie:''' If you do, I'll never forgive you... So, come on! Open your eyes and get up!

'''Alphinaud:''' Are you...are you with us?
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank the heavens... For a moment we thought...

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Is everyone all right?
'''G'raha Tia:''' After what you've done, you're the last person...
'''G'raha Tia:''' ...To be asking that.
> Am I really alive?
'''G'raha Tia:''' Yes, you're alive.
'''G'raha Tia:''' You're alive...

'''G'raha Tia:''' You... How can you keep your promise if you're not here?
'''Estinien:''' Another fine show you've put on, my friend.
'''Y'shtola:''' A fine show, indeed...
'''Y'shtola:''' What were you thinking, fighting alone? Never do that again. My poor heart couldn't bear it.
'''Thancred:''' Put yourself in our place. If you hadn't returned, how do you think we would feel? And if that sounds harsh...it's because we care.
'''Urianger:''' We tended to thy wounds as best we could, but how is the pain?
'''Urianger:''' That is gladdening. Grievous as thine injuries were, however, I would counsel repose for a time.
'''Alisaie:''' Gladdening!?
'''Alisaie:''' There's nothing gladdening about this!
'''Alisaie:''' When Meteion appeared in here and told us that you were right behind her, we all got our hopes up. But you never came!
'''Alisaie:''' And when you finally deign to appear, you're within an ilm of your life!
'''Alisaie:''' Damn you! Damn you for making us worry!

'''Livingway:''' Ah, those were cries of celebration.
'''Livingway:''' Anyway, what the important thing is that you're all alive and in reasonably good health, and we mean to get you back that way.
'''Livingway:''' As for your earlier request, I'm quite certain we're in range to make contact now.
'''Thancred:''' Ah, excellent. Let us announce our return at once.
'''Thancred:''' I hope you're ready.
'''Alphinaud:''' While you were unconscious, we set out from Ultima Thule, you see.
'''Alphinaud:''' Can you stand? If so, you may wish to see what's outside.
'''Alphinaud:''' We're home, my friend. We're home!

''The'' Ragnarok ''passes by Limsa Lominsa, Ishgard, Gridania, Ala Mihgo, Garlemald, Thavnair, Kugane, and finally, Sharlayan. Each of the nation's leaders and your friends watch, and wave as it passes by.''

'''Erenville:''' Is that...?
'''Erenville:''' It is! It's the ''Ragnarok''! They're back!

(No dialogue text in-game)
'''Wilfsunn:''' Thank heavens.
'''Bloewyda:''' Truly.
'''Soroban:''' Welcome home!

'''Tataru:''' Welcome home, everyone!
[[File:EW-Endwalker-Tatawu.jpg|450px]]
'''Tataru:''' Welcome home!

'''Credits Roll'''

''As the last few credits roll, the Scions pass by Hydaelyn, Emet-Selch, Hythlodaeus, and Hermes. Meteion, as a blue bird, flies pass you, too.''

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===After Credits (Cutscene)===
'''Alphinaud's voice, narrating his letter.'''
Dearest Mother, Dearest Father...
This letter will be the very last that I write to you from the Rising Stones.
As I commit these words to parchment, I fondly recall my journey as a Scion.
From the time I first walked into the order's former halls...to the time I set forth to forestall the Final Days.
At the farthest reaches of the sea of stars, we fought the battle of our lives...
Fought against despair itself ─ a veritable maelstrom of it fed by the resignation that dwelled in the hearts of beings not so unlike ourselves.
Full oft have I harbored the same malaise. Have I been brought to my knees, crushed by the weight of sorrow and defeat, convinced that I will never rise again.
However...
I have also known many moments of unbridled joy and happiness.
By this truth do I find hope within, blooming resplendent like the Elpis flower.
And thus do I endure.
Do I look forward to creating more memories with my friends and loved ones.
For from these fertile seeds, yet more hope shall spring forth...
And they will grow to become shining lights that illuminate the dark.
Thus believing, I leave the Rising Stones behind, as will my comrades.
For as we have decided after careful deliberation...
We are disbanding the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

'''Tataru:''' There you are, Alphinaud!
'''Tataru:''' Everyone is already gathered in the foyer!
'''Alphinaud:''' My apologies. I'll be right there.

'''Alphinaud's voice'''
At least...that is what the story will be.

'''Alphinaud:''' Sorry to keep you all waiting.
'''Alisaie:''' What could you possibly have left to do now?
'''Alphinaud:''' Oh, just a letter.
'''Thancred:''' I imagine it will be a while before we can gather like this again.
'''Y'shtola:''' So it must be if we're to keep up appearances.
'''Y'shtola:''' From now on, it falls to the Grand Company of Eorzea and its allies to deal with the realm's crises.
'''Urianger:''' Meanwhile, we shall return to our erstwhile ways.
'''Urianger:''' Retreating from plain sight to take our place in the shadows once more.
'''Alphinaud:''' Indeed. For the foreseeable future, I expect that we must work independently as we seek out problems that want for solving.
'''Alphinaud:''' But a day will come when we face another great challenge. And we will face it together, as we always have.
'''Krile:''' As much as I look forward to that day, I do hope it doesn't come any time soon...
'''Estinien:''' Well, formal association or no, if any of you should require my services, you need but ask.
'''Estinien:''' I'll be glad to keep my lance arm honed.
'''Thancred:''' I'll hold you to that, so you had better keep your linkpearl on hand.
'''Alisaie:''' So, you really mean to stay, Tataru?
'''Tataru:''' Someone has to keep the Rising Stones in proper order, and even a super-secret organization requires a super-secret base of operations.
'''Tataru:''' To the rest of the world, it will be naught more than a workshop for Eorzea's foremost up-and-coming artisan!
'''Tataru:''' If you thought our coffers were full to bursting before, just wait till I can devote myself wholly to the crafts.
'''Alisaie:''' Plotting to build a mercantile empire to rival that of Lord Lolorito, are we?
'''G'raha Tia:''' I, for one, look forward to your future successes, Tataru, as do I our next meeting.
'''Tataru:''' And with that, I believe it is past time you all made ready to depart.
'''Tataru:''' Leave no preparations undone or words unsaid, all right? Now, off with you!

===Speak with your comrades. (Cutscenes)===
Optional Dialogue
Tataru: Go on, [Forename]! Don't miss this chance to say a word to each of our friends!
Tataru: After all you've been through together, I'm sure they'd appreciate it!
====Speak with Urianger====
'''Urianger:''' [Forename], thou hast spoken with our comrades?
'''Urianger:''' Though this parting be not forevermore, 'tis nonetheless occasion for sorrow. Akin to a pixie's path, the navigation of such farewells is a perilous endeavor indeed...
'''Urianger:''' For their part, however, the Loporrits embark upon a new beginning.
'''Urianger:''' Though bereft of its purpose as a vessel, the moon yet remaineth hospitable for the creatures of Etheirys.
'''Urianger:''' Thus do our lunar visitors convene with the Forum, intent upon assigning some new and beneficial role to our solitary satellite.
'''Urianger:''' Yet ere that may come to pass, there is much and more each party must learn of the other ─ a process which doth promise to be eventful indeed.
'''Urianger:''' To that end, a cadre of Loporrits hath gleefully dispersed across our lands in the name of mutual understanding.
'''Urianger:''' Hydaelyn, 'tis said, did imbue them with Her love for all things born of this star...
'''Urianger:''' ...And 'tis Venat's own nature, I believe, which doth manifest in this irrepressible, inexhaustible curiosity of theirs.
'''Urianger:''' Having witnessed that which they strove to achieve, I wish most keenly for their long labors to be rewarded ─ that their abiding affection for man result in a boon for all.
'''Urianger:''' Moreover, I hope to continue our acquaintance, and share in such knowledge as they see fit to impart...

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Acquaintance? I'd call it friendship.
'''Urianger:''' I...did not wish to presume.
'''Urianger:''' Aye, I would be honored should they consider me a friend.
'''Urianger:''' For 'tis certainly true that I have grown fond of their company.
> You are the first to truly understand them.
'''Urianger:''' Dost thou think so?
'''Urianger:''' The Loporrits are certainly possessed of a unique outlook, and it hath been my pleasure to act as their facilitator upon this star.
'''Urianger:''' Mayhap I might yet serve as a bridge betwixt them and our fellow man...as Moenbryda once did for me.

'''Urianger:''' Ah, but I shall digress no further. This day should belong to the Scions of the Seventh Dawn; to mine incomparable companions.
'''Urianger:''' Ofttimes hath mine reticence caused thee grief, and mine actions spurred allies to suspect betrayal...
'''Urianger:''' And yet, here amongst you I still stand. No amount of words could express my gratitude for thine acceptance and forgiveness.
'''Urianger:''' Thus instead, I do proffer my humble support.
'''Urianger:''' Be it unto the deepest abyss or the highest heavens, even if I must needs founder 'cross stormy seas, ever shall I answer thy summons.

====Speak with Estinien.====
'''Estinien:''' ...If you have something to say, then out with it.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Just worried how you'll earn your keep now.
'''Estinien:''' You talk as if the Scions' dissolution was more than mere pretense. There may be fewer calls to action, but we should be compensated as before.
'''Estinien:''' ...Why are you so concerned for me, anyway?
> Just wondering how I'll earn my keep now.
'''Estinien:''' What, I thought you adventurers had any number of ways to earn coin. And though the Scions' mode of operation has changed, we should be compensated as before.

'''Estinien:''' In any case, I do not want for options. Even if some are worse than others...
'''Estinien:''' No sooner did Aymeric hear about our disbandment than he offered me a position as a guardsman in the Empyreum district. As a former Azure Dragoon, I'm guaranteed to be popular, he said.
'''Estinien:''' Who does he take me for!? Even without his meddling, I'm perfectly capable of finding employment ─ and have!
'''Estinien:''' Some days ago, a Hannish envoy arrived with word from Vrtra. The wyrm requests my presence as soon as things have settled here.
'''Estinien:''' He didn't deign to mention why I'm needed, but it pertains to dragons, like as not.
'''Estinien:''' In Thavnair, like elsewhere, the phenomena caused by the Final Days abated when you defeated Meteion.
'''Estinien:''' Though it was too late for those who had already transformed, life is beginning to return to normal for the survivors.
'''Estinien:''' Of those who sought refuge in Sharlayan, most have already returned home.
'''Estinien:''' But many do not have a home to return to, nor loved ones. By an arrangement between Vrtra and the Forum, such souls may remain in Sharlayan if they wish, to work and study.
'''Estinien:''' Vrtra was always the satrap in truth. It's gratifying to see him become one in name as well ─ one who has the complete confidence of his people, if the envoy's tone was any indication.
'''Estinien:''' Hmph, I often find myself speaking favorably of dragons of late...
'''Estinien:''' Not so long ago, I would have assumed his benevolence hid ulterior motives. But 'tis clear he cares for his people, and they in turn revere him.
'''Estinien:''' To know such a nation may flourish is...comforting.
'''Estinien:''' Vrtra's kin sought release from conflict. So weary were they of the suffering it wrought, they surrendered to oblivion.
'''Estinien:''' But Midgardsormr didn't give up. In hope he made the journey to distant Etheirys with his clutch of eggs.
'''Estinien:''' And though his progeny went on to be embroiled in conflict with men, there were times when they transcended hatred to abide in harmony.
'''Estinien:''' That is their legacy and their triumph.
'''Estinien:''' In my lance, I feel the weight of their struggle and the strength of their resolve. And it lends me strength.
'''Estinien:''' These things, I might never have learned had I not joined you.
'''Estinien:''' Should you ever have need of me, I will come. At the very least, it might be an opportunity to earn coin.

====Speak with Y'shtola.====
'''Y'shtola:''' Oh, are we saying our farewells, ''too''? I hadn't, at present, planned on a journey of any great length...
'''Y'shtola:''' ...Not that I am averse to a moment or two of quiet reminiscence.
'''Y'shtola:''' In fact, there was something I'd been meaning to ask you ─ something that has been in my thoughts since the last flames of the Final Days subsided.
'''Y'shtola:''' During our travels, we have witnessed more than a lifetime's worth of oddities and spectacles. More than can be easily recalled or remembered...
'''Y'shtola:''' And nestled amongst those memories are certain essential facts ─ the history of Etheirys and the ancients; glimpses of the Ea ─ of their culture and philosophy.
'''Y'shtola:''' Rather than simply hoard such treasures in my mind, I wonder if I should not be disseminating them in formal records for wider consumption.
'''Y'shtola:''' When needed, I have penned reports and prepared briefings... But ever have I balked at the idea of binding the subject of my studies in a book or tablet.
'''Y'shtola:''' Truth is given shape in interpretation. When we seek to capture it with our words, it is invariably molded to fit a narrative ─ no matter how well-intentioned the rendering.
'''Y'shtola:''' An event is described as “sad.” A summation which fails to express the emotional complexity. Yet the word on the page is what endures. A pale shadow of reality.
'''Y'shtola:''' Throughout history, some have deliberately embellished the truth, but I believe many ─ if not most ─ deviations are the result of similar linguistic shortcomings, piling one upon the other, until the end result is unrecognizable from its origin.
'''Y'shtola:''' Which is why I fear that writing an account in my own words would be akin to diluting fine wine with water.
'''Y'shtola:''' Yet even with the potential for corrupted meaning, I do of course realize the importance of keeping written records. Without them, my search for wisdom would be a painful affair indeed.
'''Y'shtola:''' But what say you on this matter? Should I take up the quill? Reflect upon those experiences only we have shared, and seek to preserve them for posterity?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Aye, let them be read and remembered.
'''Y'shtola:''' Very well, then. I shall endeavor to pen what I can of the Ea, and the ancients, and of so many other wonders.
'''Y'shtola:''' But I am no scribe. It will be less a polished work, and more a reordering of scattered notes...
> Nay, it's enough to hold them in your memories.
'''Y'shtola:''' Very well, then. I will refrain from publishing any formal work on the Ea, or the ancients, or on any of the wonders we encountered.
'''Y'shtola:''' I will, however, need to keep a few notes for future research. The passage of time can warp the truth just as surely as a poorly chosen word...

'''Y'shtola:''' In any case, I feel much better for having sought your opinion. Left to our own devices, we tend to overthink such things.
'''Y'shtola:''' I will otherwise return to following where my curiosity leads. After all, a safe method of travel to the First yet eludes me, and our venture into the great expanse has prompted an entirely new set of questions!
'''Y'shtola:''' Should you stumble into the unknown, or struggle with some impenetrable mystery, know that I am at your beck and call.
'''Y'shtola:''' It never hurts to see things from a different perspective, and mine is rather different than most!

====Speak with Thancred.====
'''Thancred:''' Ah, our champion and savior. I was beginning to think my chance for an audience would never come!
'''Thancred:''' ...Ahem, that sounded more amusing in my head. Speaking of heads, I was worried about yours ─ and the rest of you, for that matter. On the mend, I trust?
'''Thancred:''' Glad to hear it. You were in a bad way, and healing magicks or no, I'm impressed by how swiftly you've recovered...
'''Thancred:''' Then again, 'tis hardly the first time you've cheated death. Your strength of will has never failed to astonish me.
'''Thancred:''' Look at what you've accomplished. Meteion defeated, her song of oblivion cut short. The Source and all her reflections delivered from the Final Days.
'''Thancred:''' If you had faltered at the last, then all hope would have been lost. But you held fast.
'''Thancred:''' Now Ryne has a tomorrow to look forward to, and I could ask for no greater gift than that.
'''Thancred:''' As for a lesser gift, however... The next time you see her, I would appreciate you ''not'' describing my travel plans with Urianger as “aimless wandering.”
'''Thancred:''' We've a purpose in our roaming, after all: keeping an eye on things in the absence of the Scions on the world stage.
'''Thancred:''' There'll never be an end to the little problems that go untended by nations. We will do our best to help out where and when we can.
'''Thancred:''' ...Which I suppose is an approach not far removed from “aimless wandering” when you get down to it.
'''Thancred:''' Perhaps you could tell her I am faring well, and leave it at that, eh?
'''Thancred:''' No need to mention this feeling of being uprooted...
'''Thancred:''' I've never been one to stand still for long, but when I think of home, 'tis the Rising Stones which comes to mind. How many times have we set out from this base, thence to return when our work was done?
'''Thancred:''' On the day the Scions came together, I only hoped for Minfilia to find a place where she belonged...but never did I expect to find one here for myself.
'''Thancred:''' Indulge me, [Forename]. I have a question for you ─ and imagine Minfilia herself is asking.
'''Thancred:''' Are you glad you joined the Scions?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Best decision I've ever made.
'''Thancred:''' Aye, I can honestly say the same.
'''Thancred:''' But all good things must come to an end...at least for a time.
> There's never been a dull moment, that's for certain.
'''Thancred:''' That's one way of putting it! In many ways, the experience has left us far stronger than when we began.
'''Thancred:''' But all good things must come to an end...at least for a time.

'''Thancred:''' Should you need a helping hand for infiltration or reconnaissance, you know who to ask. I'll come running, and you'll likely get a certain “funny-talking fortune-teller” into the bargain.

====Speak with Krile.====
'''Krile:''' Oh, [Forename]. How are you feeling? Any lingering aches or pains?
'''Krile:''' I can't apologize enough for sending Zenos to find you in Ultima Thule...
'''Krile:''' When he came to me in Sharlayan, I was truly torn. As ever, there was only one thing on his mind.
'''Krile:''' Forced to make a decision, I reasoned that, if he would not be deterred from seeking you out, he might at least aid us in our cause. And so I struck a bargain...
'''Krile:''' In the end, he was true to his word, and you defeated him despite your earlier exertions. But knowing the state you were found in, it could have ended very differently.
'''Krile:''' My decision almost cost you your life, and no words could express the remorse I feel...

'''''What will you say?'''''
> It worked out. You did the right thing.
'''Krile:''' It is a relief to hear you say that. Thank you.
> I won't lie - I thought that was it for me.
'''Krile:''' So did everyone... I'm so sorry, [Forename]...

'''Krile:''' Time and time again, I've been made to feel woefully inadequate.
'''Krile:''' I wasn't much use in battle, nor could I face the Forum without my nerves getting the better of me. It always fell to you and the others.
'''Krile:''' I must─ and will ─ do better.
'''Krile:''' And I shall begin with the restoration of the Students of Baldesion. Through our work, Sharlayan will strengthen its ties with other nations, that we may be better prepared to face whatever threats arise in future.
'''Krile:''' Of course, this isn't something I can accomplish alone. But thankfully, I have the staunchest of help in Raha and Ojika and our other remaining members. Together, we'll continue Grandfather's work.
'''Krile:''' As before, certain commissions will take us to dangerous locales, and we may need to call upon seasoned adventurers.
'''Krile:''' In such times, might you be willing to assist us? Not because you feel obliged, mind you, but because you feel allure for the task itself.
'''Krile:''' Marvelous. Should something of interest arise, I shan't hesitate to reach out to you.
'''Krile:''' Until that day, I shall endeavor to become a more dependable comrade.

====Speak with G'raha Tia.====
'''G'raha Tia:''' Oh, [Forename]. Might you have a moment to talk?
'''G'raha Tia:''' With the Scions stepping away from the public eye, I've been left to consider what new endeavors I might pursue.
'''G'raha Tia:''' And after speaking with Krile, I've decided. I will be assisting her in rebuilding the Students of Baldesion.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Not only am I indebted to Master Galuf for giving me a new home, but had our order never existed, I would have never set foot within the Crystal Tower.
'''G'raha Tia:''' How different my life might have been...
'''G'raha Tia:''' I would have never met you. Never become caretaker of the tower. Never become a Scion.
'''G'raha Tia:''' You gave me the chance to do so much good, and I hope to continue to do so with the Students.
'''G'raha Tia:''' For an added benefit, new mysteries often find their way to our doorsteps ─ mysteries that could prove ideal for fulfilling our promise: to embark on a new adventure together, unlike any we've experienced before!
'''G'raha Tia:''' Whenever you have the time and inclination, my friend, I stand ready to accompany you unto the unknown!
'''G'raha Tia:''' ...Do you recall in the realm of the Omicrons, when I asked if you thought I may someday be mentioned in your epic?
'''G'raha Tia:''' While 'tis true that to earn a place at your side would be the stuff of dreams...
'''G'raha Tia:''' In the end, nothing would give me greater joy than to stand with you in the here and now!
'''G'raha Tia:''' It needn't be some grand endeavor. There needn't be a promise. Whenever adventure calls, I won't hesitate to invite you...and I hope that you will do the same for me.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Without a second thought.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Hah, I'll hold you to that!
> As long as you don't overexert yourself.
'''G'raha Tia:''' I know, I know. I can all but hear Lyna and Beq Lugg's voices each time you remind me.

'''G'raha Tia:''' ...As much as we have already seen, there's still so much we haven't. Who knows ─ perhaps we will even encounter survivors of the Omicrons somewhere out there.
'''G'raha Tia:''' After all, given how they took to the stars, it isn't implausible that some found themselves far from home.
'''G'raha Tia:''' And should we encounter a wayward traveler awaiting commands that will never come...
'''G'raha Tia:''' I would bid them seek adventure with someone, and with that partner find new purpose. A new dream.
'''G'raha Tia:''' For if crystals can hold fast to dreams, why not Omicrons?
'''G'raha Tia:''' Wherever your plans may lead, do not hesitate to send word. And should a commission of interest come my way, you will be the first to know!

====Speak with Alisaie.====
'''Alisaie:''' [Forename]! Seen to your preparations, have you?
'''Alisaie:''' I'm just making another sweep of my belongings. Wouldn't do to find I've forgotten something halfway to my destination...
'''Alisaie:''' Oh, in case you hadn't heard, we've received new reports detailing the devastation caused by the Final Days.
'''Alisaie:''' It appears the situation is gravest in the lands surrounding the Bounty, where the sky first began to burn.
'''Alisaie:''' After that, the calamity was observed in the far north ─ in Garlemald and the frozen lands beyond.
'''Alisaie:''' We also had reports of the heavens catching fire in isolated locations, one of which was an area in the Northern Empty. Had our quest taken any longer, Sharlayan too may have come under threat.
'''Alisaie:''' Thank goodness it's over now.
'''Alisaie:''' To be sure, blasphemies and lesser beasts may still be roaming about, but these localized crises should be well within the capacities of each nation to handle on their own. The Scions are no longer needed.
'''Alisaie:''' Which isn't to say that we won't help out where we can, of course. As individuals ─ no more of this order business.
'''Alisaie:''' For my part, I'll be heading to Garlemald with Alphinaud. They were among the worst affected, and still need all the help they can get.
'''Alisaie:''' It won't be easy...
'''Alisaie:''' An inevitable part of aiding those in need is coming face-to-face with tragedy.
'''Alisaie:''' Knowing it doesn't make it any easier, though. That I'll curse my weakness. My inability to fix every problem and save every lost soul.
'''Alisaie:''' But no matter how much it hurts, I won't give up.
'''Alisaie:''' I'll do what I can for as many people as I can, begrudging no effort.
'''Alisaie:''' And should I find myself discouraged, I'll remember you. Think back fondly to one of your many moments of triumph and the accompanying determined expression.
'''Alisaie:''' Even those that still annoy me in retrospect, like when you activated the teleporter without warning!
'''Alisaie:''' And should you hear about me, I want you to remember too.
'''Alisaie:''' Remember that I'm out there somewhere, trying my very best.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> I look forward to hearing all about the legendary Alisaie Leveilleur.
'''Alisaie:''' N-Not that I'm trying to become famous or anything...
'''Alisaie:''' That being said...
> Think you can keep up with me?
'''Alisaie:''' Heh, you asked for it, so you had better watch out!
'''Alisaie:''' Oh, yes!

'''Alisaie:''' The next time we meet, I'll be vastly improved. So don't be surprised when you find yourself marveling at me!

====Speak with Alphinaud.====
'''Alphinaud:''' Oh, [Forename]. Pray forgive me for delaying the gathering.
'''Alphinaud:''' I was writing a letter, you see. To my parents.
'''Alphinaud:''' As busy as Father has been, tending the aftermath of the exodus, he has been good enough to show concern for the Scions.
'''Alphinaud:''' And besides...I've made them worry enough for a lifetime. Henceforth, I will endeavor to write as often as I am able.
'''Alphinaud:''' A little effort to set their minds at ease while we continue to be away from Sharlayan.
'''Alphinaud:''' Both Alisaie and I are off to assist with Garlemald's recovery, you see. Though uncertainty remains over what will become of the nation, we cannot well leave the capital in its present state.
'''Alphinaud:''' We will rejoin those members of the Ilsabard contingent still stationed there. Lucia and Maxima helm the relief effort, with support from our allies ─ the people of Garlemald among them.
'''Alphinaud:''' They will gradually be joined by those who have finished treating the tempered across the lands.
'''Alphinaud:''' Lest you misunderstand, we do not seek redemption for failing Licinia and her sister. That is a burden we must always bear.
'''Alphinaud:''' Nay, we go because of the truth in Lord Quintus's words.
'''Alphinaud:''' The truth that, whatever ideals individuals may espouse, nations are not moved to action unless they stand to benefit...
'''Alphinaud:''' For the foreseeable future, the fallen Empire will be at the mercy of both internal and external forces.
'''Alphinaud:''' And though I do not doubt the intentions of the contingent, with greater powers involved in the relief effort, our allies may well find themselves drawn into a political agenda.
'''Alphinaud:''' In going, we seek to ensure that the needs of the people come first. To understand their hearts, that we might better help them to begin anew.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> You'd best write me too.
'''Alphinaud:''' Write you letters? Of course I would be glad to do so...
'''Alphinaud:''' But I would be gladder still were you to come and visit, and I believe I speak for Alisaie as well.
> I'll visit when I can.
'''Alphinaud:''' By all means! Full glad would I be for your visit, and I believe I speak for Alisaie as well!

'''Alphinaud:''' For fairly as long as I've been in Eorzea, you've been at my side. Watching over me, in good times and in bad.
'''Alphinaud:''' How many times have we gathered to share tidings... None could possibly keep count.
'''Alphinaud:''' The world is changing and will continue to do so. Yet no matter what the future brings, I hope that I can ever look to you...
'''Alphinaud:''' In good times and in bad. As a dependable comrade and dear friend both.
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank you, [Forename]. From the bottom of my heart.

''Optional dialogue''
'''G'raha Tia:''' By the way, have you spoken with Feo Ul of late? Some days ago, they appeared to me in a dream ─ of the sleeping persuasion, that is.
'''G'raha Tia:''' All is well in the First, they bade me tell you.
'''G'raha Tia:''' When I asked why not tell you themself, they unleashed giant, ravenous beavers upon me... Have you perchance done something to incur their ire?

'''Y'shtola:''' Lyse came to visit the other day. She peppered me with questions about the lasting repercussions of the Final Days.
'''Y'shtola:''' I took the opportunity to explain our plans to “disband,” and she understood our reasoning immediately. Once a Scion, always a Scion, it would seem.
'''Y'shtola:''' She was eager to relive old times, and remember old friends... Bittersweet memories, mayhap, but from the look on her face, the joys outweighed the sorrows.

'''Thancred:''' In case you've not heard, the Waking Sands will be converted into a warehouse. We'll be keeping the place free of rats and cobwebs, so it can still serve as an outpost should the need arise.
'''Thancred:''' Considering Tataru's ambitions, however, I'd not be surprised if she claimed the lot for her budding empire...

'''Urianger:''' I understand that, following thy clash with Zenos, the teleportation device thou had discarded fell to thee from on high.
'''Urianger:''' To return to thee in such a manner... I did confer with Wilfsunn and Bloewyda, yet they insist the device was possessed of no such capability.
'''Urianger:''' 'Twas a miracle befitting the nature of that place, where emotion becometh tangible reality. Whence, then, arose this timely wonder? Thine ardent wish...or another's fervent prayer?

'''Krile:''' Oh, I should mention that Erenville has kindly agreed to share aught of potential interest he hears from his fellow gleaners.
'''Krile:''' In exchange, we will help them to restore the archives to their proper order. With the exodus abandoned, all items must be returned whence they came ─ a task no less grueling than their removal.
'''Krile:''' Even now, Ojika assists in the sorting of arcane artifacts. Oh yes, not only is he a skilled administrator ─ he's also a certified appraiser specializing in relics from the Fifth Astral Era!
'''Krile:''' Despite his qualifications, though, he seems none too keen on the work. I shall have to go and relieve him as soon as I can...

'''Estinien:''' Word has it a false deity born in the Tower of Zot has survived, and occasionally appears to terrorize the locals.
'''Estinien:''' Those who vanquish the being and present proof in Radz-at-Han will receive a handsome reward. Though “handsome” isn't the word I would use to describe such outlandish garb...
'''Estinien:''' But while I'm in Thavnair, perhaps I will acquire a set to send to Aymeric in lieu of an answer to his job offer. Let him stand guard thus attired and be the talk of Empyreum, if not all Coerthas.

'''Alisaie:''' Hm, did I forget to mention anything? ...Ah, yes! The Hannish envoy who came to see Estinien also bore a letter from Matsya.
'''Alisaie:''' He writes that Mehvan and Qerasaf's little girl is doing well, and he often goes to visit her.
'''Alisaie:''' It won't be easy growing up without her parents, but with her fellow villagers watching over her, I dare to hope that she won't want for warmth as she grows up.

'''Alphinaud:''' I've been keeping Arenvald abreast of the situation in letters, but unfortunately he could not be here today.
'''Alphinaud:''' When it is convenient for both of us, we should pay him a visit.

'''Ocher Boulder:''' I am so glad I was able to be here this moment!
'''Ocher Boulder:''' You know, I considered continuing to follow in Hoary's footsteps, but I've realized it's time I found my own way in life. Otherwise, I'll never be half the man my brother is.
'''Ocher Boulder:''' First things first, I'm going to head to Gridania to visit the Conjurers' Guild and the Archers' Guild. I will do my very best to brush up on my skills before I see you again!

'''Aenor:''' We may have accomplished our goal and put it behind us, but my time with the Scions provided memories that will last me a lifetime.
'''Aenor:''' What bliss... To think I was blessed with the chance to experience such unbridled brotherly love!
'''Aenor:''' Ah, but now that Ocher has decided to set off without his dear brother... Without the two of them together, I fear I might suffer withdrawal!

'''Clemence:''' I'm so glad the danger is past! There was nothing I could do but pray from here, so I was relieved to the point of tears when everyone made it back safely.
'''Clemence:''' I imagine we'll have more free time now, so I was thinking I'd study up on healing magic, that I could make myself more useful in the future.
'''Clemence:''' My first stop will be the Astrologicum in Ishgard to learn about Sharlayan astrology. I must follow Ocher's lead and continue to hone my skills!

'''Coultenet:''' Far too much blood has been spilt, and far too many lives lost. Still, I am glad I was able to do something to repay those who showed me a path to the future.
'''Coultenet:''' Not that our job is over, of course ─ far from it. There is much that remains to be done before true and lasting peace can be achieved.
'''Coultenet:''' To that end, Hoary and I mean to set off for Corvos. We expect that the tensions between the Garleans and Corvosi will only flare more with the Empire's fall.

'''Hoary Boulder:''' I still remember the day we sparred together as though it were yesterday... To think how far we have all come since then!
'''Hoary Boulder:''' Even now, I have not abandoned my dream of besting you in single combat ─ of a friendly nature, of course. Though I clearly do not hold a candle to the Warrior of Light at present, I shall continue to train diligently that one day you might consider me an equal!

'''Aergmhus:''' I can still scarce believe our battle extended to the ends of creation, but seeing the Scions' mission to completion was both an honor and a privilege!
'''Aergmhus:''' As for myself, I've spent quite a while away from home, so I think I'll return to Limsa Lominsa for now.
'''Aergmhus:''' And once I get there, my first order of business will be downing a pint or three at the Drowning Wench!

'''Ephemie:''' 'Tis a shame the Scions are disbanding ─ even if only in name. I still fondly recall the day you granted me my uniform... The memory remains vivid, yet it feels like a lifetime ago.
'''Ephemie:''' I considered returning to the Adders' Nest, but since I've come this far, I've decided I ought to continue my journey and venture to Garlemald instead.
'''Ephemie:''' I can't hold a candle to the infamous wandering minstrel, but I thought I might share with the Garleans the tale of your epic deeds ─ extend to them an olive branch of song, if you will.

'''Bluomwyda:''' The exploits of you and your companions are truly an inspiration to us all. I have never felt more compelled to hone my own skills, that I one day might be able to accomplish such heroic deeds.
'''Bluomwyda:''' Aergmhus means to visit Limsa Lominsa, and I will join him and continue my search. I know not when we will meet again but...please take care of yourself.

'''F'lhaminn:''' The salvation Minfilia dreamed for Eorzea comes closer to reality with every step the Scions take. Yes, the world may still be in the throes of change, but it is improving.
'''F'lhaminn:''' I see it happening day by day. And I sit here, praying that whatever new road you walk will bring you the wonder and joy you deserve.
'''F'lhaminn:''' Should you need a rest in between your journeys, do come and join me on the terrace for old times' sake.

'''Isildaure:''' You were but an amateur adventurer when we first met, but look at you now! You've grown into quite the fine young lad ─ just as I always knew you would.
'''Isildaure:'''One might say I ought to settle down in my old age, but seeing you now has set my adventurous spirit ablaze once more. But the first journey I set out upon will be a long-awaited hot springs tour with my dear friend Homei!

'''Alianne:''' There has been naught but chaos since the Telophoroi first appeared. Towers, lunar primals, the Empire, the Final Days... Yet we have weathered it all, and live to see the sun rise on a new day.
'''Alianne:''' And now that peace has returned, I can finally resume my travels with my grandfather. Perhaps we will go first to Kugane, to relax in the Bokaisen Hot Springs. That might be nice.
'''Alianne:''' Of course, my journey will not simply be for pleasure ─ I will collect information on the territories I travel. Hmm, perhaps I shall visit Nagxia via Doma...

'''V'mah Tia:''' Arenvald has pressing matters, according to him anyway. A pity he couldn't be here to witness this momentous occasion, though he bids me tell you congratulations.
'''V'mah Tia:''' As for me, well, once the Scions disband, I intend to resume my work in Rhalgr's Reach.
'''V'mah Tia:''' I suppose Arenvald will need support in Gyr Abania too, though he would not admit as much. Well, he will have my help, whether he wants it or not.

'''Riol:''' Feels a little strange now me linkpearl's gone quiet.
'''Riol:''' Since my unique skills're no longer needed for the safety o' the star an' all that, I'm goin' to become an adventurer like you ─ travelin' far and wide!
'''Riol:''' I Imagine I'll start by headin' to Meracydia or the New World. Just need to find meself a ship first...

===Speak with Tataru. (Cutscene)===
'''Tataru:''' Spoken your fill, have you? If so, I'm thinking to send everyone off.
'''Tataru:''' With your permission, then!

'''Tataru:''' Your attention please! At risk of spoiling the mood, the time of departure is upon us.
'''Tataru:''' In my capacity as your receptionist, I bid you all safe journeys. Till next we meet...be well!

'''Alisaie:''' I suppose we're off to Garlemald, then.
'''Alisaie:''' Though we ought to speak with Lord Aymeric first. If he's received word of any recent developments, we need to know.
'''Alisaie:''' 'Twould be prudent to purchase some warmer clothes at least. Mayhap we can pick up a few souvenirs for Jullus and the others while we're at it.
'''Alisaie:''' Where will you all be heading next?
'''Y'shtola:''' Dravania. There is a book I have been meaning to borrow from the Great Gubal Library.
'''Y'shtola:''' And I can think of at least one person who will be most displeased should I fail to visit before leaving.
'''Thancred:''' We've no particular destination in mind, but we do intend to stop in Sharlayan before we set off.
'''Urianger:''' We had thought to ask after the Loporrits. I am curious as to how well those who chose to remain are adapting to their changed circumstances.
'''Krile:''' Might we accompany you, then? Raha and I were planning to return to the Baldesion Annex.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Commissions have been piling up in our absence, and they must be dealt with ere we begin our work in earnest.
'''Alphinaud:''' Estinien. You will return to Radz-at-Han, will you not?
'''Estinien:''' Aye. For Vrtra's benefit, though I've yet to hear the details. I may not stay long.
'''Alphinaud:''' I see. Then it is here the Scions at last part ways, each to some far-flung corner of the realm.
'''Y'shtola:''' Perhaps. But I believe one of our number ─ a rather important one, at that ─ has yet to divulge {{alternatives|f=her|m=his}} plans.
'''Estinien:''' Quite right.
'''Urianger:''' Indeed.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Fair point.
'''Alphinaud:''' What's next for our humble adventurer?
''You apprise them of your plans. Meteion, as a blue bird, flies away into the sunset.''

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'''???: ''' The constancy of this place never ceases to amaze me. An ocean of souls, shimmering and eternal.
'''???: ''' And yet...something stirs...
'''???: ''' Yes... Steeped in darkness deep as starless night, the beast hungers.
'''???: ''' Alas, I dare not investigate in earnest before the coming of my guiding star, as {{alternatives|f=she|m=he}} foretold.
'''???: ''' We shall descend to the depths, you and I, to confront the dread beast Pandæmonium.
'''???: ''' Oh, the sights we shall see. The sights we shall see.
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==Video Archive==
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Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice

2026-04-02T07:49:34Z

Powerthegreat: Abode of the Ea is unlocked by A Test of Wιll, though it requires the player to go out of their way to attune before Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice

{{Quest infobox
| title = Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice
| image =
| description = [[Alphinaud]] has regained his composure and is ready to proceed.
| quest-giver = Alphinaud
| related-npcs = Alisaie; Coph-coodg; Dew-deekh; G'raha Tia; Ghostly Figure; Lah-laakh; Urianger; Y'shtola
| location = Ultima Thule
| location-x = 12.0
| location-y = 16.3
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre =
| level = 89
| exp = 508200
| gil = 1081
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = A Test of Wιll
| next-quest = F//εsh AbanΔon┨Δ
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| msq-index = 798
| id-edb = e7c47baf8ba
| id-gt = 69992
}}
==Walkthrough==
The title seems to read "Roads Paved in Sacrifice" while containing lowercase Greek letter [[wikipedia:Alpha|Alpha]] (α) and [[wikipedia:Box-drawing character|box-drawing characters]] within.

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Urianger]].
*Speak with [[Alisaie]].
*Search for signs of life.
*Speak with [[Coph-coodg]].
*Commune with the crystalline domiciles. 0/4
*Speak with Coph-coodg.

==Journal==
*Alphinaud has regained his composure and is ready to proceed.

==Dialogue==
''Optional Dialogue''
'''Urianger:''' No choice have we but to march onward, lest we squander their noble sacrifices...

'''G'raha Tia:''' To feign bravery with bold words is a simple matter, but without the strength of will to match, we are powerless against dynamis.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Naught less than unshakable conviction will suffice... Which makes me question if I am up to the task.

'''Y'shtola:''' Though it pains me to say it, we can ill afford to stop and grieve our comrades' passing. No, there will be time enough after.

'''Alisaie:''' We have to keep going. Even if Estinien isn't here to see it, I'm sure Alphinaud wouldn't want to disappoint him.

===Accepting the quest===
'''Alphinaud:''' As Y'shtola and Alisaie said, we must continue.
'''Alphinaud:''' Hmm. Notice the change in our surroundings? Perhaps this is the memory of an altogether different world.
'''Alphinaud:''' 'Twould be prudent to learn more of it, then. Tread carefully, lest we lose our footing in this sand.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' Sand... Sand everywhere. <sigh>

'''Alphinaud:''' If not for the light emitted by these glyphs, I might well have overlooked this monolith.

'''G'raha Tia:''' Another seemingly barren world... For a mercy, the air is nowhere near as stale, but still quite dry, and the sand will no doubt prove bothersome in due time.

'''Y'shtola:''' If you were worried about my vision, you needn't be. I can still see quite well.

===Speak with Urianger.===
'''Urianger:''' Were it not for the violet crystal embedded in its surface, 'twould appear as ordinary stone.
'''Urianger:''' A curious script hath been etched upon them. Alas, it is not a language with which I am familiar.
'''Y'shtola:''' I cannot say I recognize it either.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Nor I. The dragons, from what I recall, preserve their knowledge in song and eschew the written word entirely, so we may assume this is the work of another race. One we have yet to encounter...
'''Urianger:''' Meteion claimed the dragons' world suffered a slow death, seeking the release of oblivion.
'''Urianger:''' What life we find here, like as not, doth wend its way towards a similar end.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Urianger:''' Fascinating as this script is, we will glean naught from what we cannot decipher...

===Speak with Alisaie.===
'''Alisaie:''' What do you suppose that is over there?
'''Alphinaud:''' I'm not sure... It's hard to make out at this distance, but its surface seems to bear the same crystals as this monument.
'''Alisaie:''' Meaning there's a chance we may find whoever built them both. We should go and have a look. Come on.

===Search for signs of life.===
'''Ghostly Figure:''' Hail, travelers. This is a most unexpected occurrence.
'''Alisaie:''' Oh, um... Hello there. Is this your home...?
'''Ghostly Figure:''' Indeed it is...Ah, forgive me. I had forgotten ─ an exchange of introductions is expected when first meeting those with whom one is unacquainted.
'''Ghostly Figure:''' When the vibration of vocal folds was still required to convey our thoughts and intention, “Ea,” I believe, was the pronunciation used when referring to our people.
'''Ghostly Figure:''' Though it is not entirely applicable given our present state, you are welcome to use this appellation.
'''Ghostly Figure:''' As for nomenclature to address my individual person, I believe it would be pronounced “Coph-coodg.”
'''Coph-coodg:''' Yes. Coph-coodg, of the Ea.
'''Y'shtola:''' We have encountered beings that communicate intermittently through thought, but never one that is wholly without voice.
'''Y'shtola:''' I presume we are having this conversation via the medium of aether. Or dynamis, as this space is suffused with vast quantities of it. Fascinating in either case.
'''Coph-coodg:''' I gather your response to my presence is positive, then? That is well, for there is something I wish to ask of you.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Like yourselves, we Ea are aether-based life-forms. Therefore, it may be surmised that your bodies are of comparable biological composition to those we once possessed.
'''Coph-coodg:''' I have a number of queries regarding your subjective perception of the five senses ─ sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.
'''Coph-coodg:''' In total, I have prepared one hundred ninety-eight billion seven hundred twelve million one hundred eighty thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Er... That's rather a lot, isn't it?
'''Coph-coodg:''' Ah, my apologies. I have omitted a great many details necessary to understand the nature of my request.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Though we dispensed with our corporeal vessels long ago, we have rediscovered a need for the flesh, and have endeavored to recreate our erstwhile forms. However, all pertinent records have been lost due to the passage of time.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Take for example, the nervous system. It is well within our power to recreate, but we have no frame of reference for sensations once experienced by our people, which may compromise our ability to interact with our physical environment.
'''G'raha Tia:''' And the reason you need to regain corporeal forms?
'''Coph-coodg:''' Why, to bring an end to our existence, of course.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Though “need” is perhaps too strong a word. It would be a simple matter to unmake ourselves through use of aetheric exsanguinaters. But such a death seems...inadequate.
'''Coph-coodg:''' The traditionalists among us believe proper death requires an inescapable sense of impermanence in one's final moments. An experience found only with bodies of flesh.
'''Y'shtola:''' We should very much like to hear more of your plans. In exchange, we will answer any questions you have to the best of our ability.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Hmm... Such an exchange of information would indeed prove useful.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Very well. To ensure efficacious exchange, I hereby invite you to our home.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Yes. The abode of the Ea, where we traditionalists prepare for our demise.
'''Coph-coodg:''' I presume your consent to answer questions is indicative of a tacit approval of our plans? In which case, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
'''Coph-coodg:''' I must caution you, however, to be mindful of the Ea wandering the desert. Their desire for bodies of flesh could be described as...overzealous. Now, if you would follow me.
'''Alisaie:''' This is going rather smoothly. Not that I'm complaining, mind.
'''Y'shtola:''' Even so, we mustn't forget their aim is oblivion, much like the dragons.
'''Y'shtola:''' Though I fail to see why a civilization so seemingly advanced would choose to unmake all they have created.
'''Y'shtola:''' At any rate, we will find no answers dallying here. Let us be on our way.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' They said there would be others, but... I don't know what I was expecting.

'''Alphinaud:''' Something tells me we have different definitions of the word “abode.”

'''Urianger:''' The isle of dragons was shrouded in the silence of the dead, yet the stillness here doth suggest the Ea are, by and large, merely sleeping...?

'''Y'shtola:''' I should not be surprised their concept of a village is so different from ours, and yet...

'''G'raha Tia:''' More violet-colored crystals. I cannot place my finger on it, but there is something unsettling about them.

===Speak with Coph-coodg.===
'''Coph-coodg:''' Welcome to our abode. Most of our compeers, you will find, remain idle in their domiciles. Though your quizzical expressions indicate my phrasing is unclear.
'''Coph-coodg:''' I speak, of course, of the violet crystalline constructs hanging from the stone structures there.
'''Y'shtola:''' You say they remain idle, but what of your work to regain corporeal bodies?
'''Coph-coodg:''' An astute question. And understandable, given your finite nature.
'''Coph-coodg:''' We have no desire to pursue our research, for it is no longer necessary.
'''Coph-coodg:''' If, in our idleness, we are struck by sudden inspiration, we rise to pursue said inspiration to its conclusion. That is why I was present for your arrival, and why I continue to engage with you still.
'''Coph-coodg:''' If, in our idleness, we are struck by sudden inspiration, we rise to pursue said inspiration to its conclusion. That is why I was present for your arrival, and why I continue to engage with you still.
'''Coph-coodg:''' But while the others are not currently in a motile state, rest assured they would not object were you to disturb their respite.
'''Coph-coodg:''' You need only cast your thoughts towards one of their crystalline domiciles to communicate.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Coph-coodg:''' Even should they elect not to emerge, you need but cast your thoughts to the crystals to communicate with the Ea within.

===Commune with the crystalline domiciles.===
You cast your thoughts toward the crystalline domicile, but there is no response...

'''???:''' You... You wish...to speak...?
'''???:''' Very well... Pray...a moment, if you would...

'''???:''' Why we seek our end, you ask? If you wish to know, I will tell you.
'''???:''' Just a moment... I must remember... What form did I take when last I emerged?

'''Crystalline Domicile:''' ...Errrgh... Aghhh...
The strange moaning comes and goes, but soon fades into silence...

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alphinaud:''' I suppose there is a logic to creatures comprised of spiritual energy utilizing crystals as living spaces, but it is nevertheless surprising to see.

'''Alisaie:''' I've tried reaching out to whatever is inside this crystal, but all I can hear is sporadic moaning.

'''Y'shtola:''' Is it not strange they lack passion to research that which they desire above all else?
'''Y'shtola:''' If we are fortunate, the Ea residing in these crystals will shed light on this contradiction.

'''Urianger:''' Despite my best efforts, mine overtures have elicited no response from this crystal. I can but assume its resident sleepeth most soundly. Or so I hope...

'''G'raha Tia:''' If I heard correctly, the Ea within this crystal says it will emerge from within shortly. Do you suppose they all appear as Coph-coodg does?

===Speak with Coph-coodg.===
'''Coph-coodg:''' Did your inquiries yield satisfactory responses?
'''Coph-coodg:''' I see...
'''Coph-coodg:''' If they failed to answer, then it is likely because their minds have unraveled due to prolonged idleness. They are naught but concentrated aether now.
'''Coph-coodg:''' Worry not─there are no others who have need of those lodgings, and they will not prove a hindrance to remain as they are. But more importantly, you said some few did answer your request for an audience, yes? I imagine they will be with us ere long.
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A Test of Wιll

2026-04-02T07:49:21Z

Powerthegreat: Abode of the Ea is unlocked by A Test of Wιll, though it requires the player to go out of their way to attune before Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Test of Wιll
| image = testofwill.png
| description = The bereaved dragon has fallen silent, leaving [[Estinien]] to sigh with frustration.
| quest-giver = Estinien
| related-npcs = Al End; Alisaie; Alphinaud; Bereaved Dragon; G'raha Tia; Urianger; Y'shtola
| location = Ultima Thule
| location-x = 9.9
| location-y = 17.6
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre =
| level = 89
| exp = 508200
| gil = 1123
| unlocks = aet Abode of the Ea
| prev-quest = On Burdεned ωings
| next-quest = Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| msq-index = 797
| id-gt = 69991
| id-edb = 66e4f8f2d83
}}
==Walkthrough==
The title seems to read "A Test of Will" with the lowercase Greek letter [[wikipedia:Iota|Iota]] (ι) substituted within.

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
* Speak with [[Al End]].
* Speak with Alphinaud.
* Touch the wind confluence and await the others at the designated location.

==Journal==
*The bereaved dragon has fallen silent, leaving Estinien to sigh with frustration.

*Though you and Estinien hoped to learn more of your surrounds, the dragon shade is committed to resuming its silent vigil. Nevertheless, what little insight you gained may prove to be beneficial, and so the two of you return to rendezvous with the other Scions.

*After discussing the collected results of your investigations of the island and its inhabitants, prospects for a path forward appear grim, until Y'shtola posits a theory based on Meteion's assertion that emotions dictate reality in this dominion of dynamis. Following Thancred's example, she suspects you must overcome the powerful emotions that maintain the island's current state. Hearing this, Urianger suggests speaking with Al End, a dragon whose sorrow is perhaps most pronounced among his kin. Countering his despair may serve to alter the island, and create a path by which you may advance.

*Estinien steps forward to confront Al End, and as their exchange grows more intense, something stirs within the timeworn dragon. With a terrible cry, he transforms into a small, black bird, and summons a swirling vortex that consumes Estinien. In the blink of an eye, another friend is lost, but in his wake a powerful wind begins to blow, and a path leading away from the island opens.

*You and your comrades follow the wind, until you reach a cliff with a localized cyclone at its edge. Alphinaud bids you go on ahead, that he might have a moment to gather his thoughts.

*Though Estinien is no more, he is still with you in spirit, as is Thancred. For their sake, and for all those who yet live on Etheirys, you press onward in search of Meteion.

==Dialogue==
''Optional dialogue''

===Accepting the quest===
'''Estinien:''' They want only to brood in silence. To be left alone with their grief until time itself comes to an end.
'''Estinien:''' The sole reward for senseless bloodshed. A pain I understand...and wish that I did not.
'''Estinien:''' What fools we were...
'''Estinien:''' But now isn't the time for such thoughts.
'''Estinien:''' The others will want to hear what we've learned. Come.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Estinien:''' With luck, they'll have learned something to help us devise a plan of action.

'''Urianger:''' I chanced to gain audience with several dragons ere we returned, though I expect their tales are much the same as those you heard.

'''Alisaie:''' Good to see you made it back in one piece. The more I see of this place, the more bewildering it becomes.

'''Y'shtola:''' We would hear what the dragons had to share with you. Even if it's no different from what they told Urianger, it would have value.

'''G'raha Tia:''' Did your exploration prove eventful? Converse with any dragons?

===Speak with Alphinaud. (Cutscene)===
'''Alphinaud:''' Were you able to establish any meaningful contact with the dragons?

'''Alphinaud:''' I see... They wish to escape what they perceive to be a cycle of conflict.
'''Alphinaud:''' Thank you, [Forename]. Estinien.
'''Alphinaud:''' As for our part, I believe we are more acutely aware of our confines than before...
'''Alphinaud:''' We started by traversing the perimeter of the island, to see if there might be a path leading off of it. Sadly, there was nothing to be found.
'''Estinien:''' There's no small amount of debris floating about. Could there be enough to serve as a bridge to lead us elsewhere?
'''Alphinaud:''' I considered that, and so I tried throwing a stone onto a potential platform to judge its integrity...
'''Alphinaud:''' But it never reached its mark. As it crossed an invisible threshold just beyond the boundaries of this island, it vanished, only to reappear above me, and fall at my feet. I would not be too quick to presume that what we see outside this space is as it appears.
'''Alisaie:''' Which is why I returned to the ''Ragnarok'', and asked the Loporrits to search for a potential path.
'''Alisaie:''' However, the ship's instruments failed to provide conclusive data on the surrounding area. Until we know more, I think it too risky to attempt flying to another island.
'''G'raha Tia:''' What Meteion told us before ─ that emotions dictate reality here ─ might be the key. But I'm not entirely sure what emotion might manifest a bridge to lead us to safety.
'''Estinien:''' So what you're saying is, we've no way forward.
'''Y'shtola:''' At present, aye. If it is indeed emotion that governs this island, perhaps it is not Meteion's, but the dragons' that holds us here.
'''Y'shtola:''' They tire of conflict, and have chosen a path of oblivion to escape it.
'''Y'shtola:''' Or rather, they have chosen no path at all. Meaning there is no way for the dragons, or anyone here on this island, to advance.
'''G'raha Tia:''' A sound theory, disheartening though it may be.
'''Alphinaud:''' If that is the case, what recourse do we have? They are not like to be persuaded to help us.
'''Alphinaud:''' Their reasoning is built on a history of turmoil and strife. Without irrefutable proof the future is not as bleak as they believe it to be...
'''Y'shtola:''' Mayhap persuasion is not the answer.
'''Y'shtola:''' Meteion meant to unmake us then and there on the ''Ragnarok'', and she would have succeeded if not for Thancred's determination.
'''Y'shtola:''' She conceded it was strong enough to overpower the despair that otherwise rules Ultima Thule, and reshape it to a degree. Perhaps it can be done again in like manner ─ by overpowering the prevailing emotions.
'''Urianger:''' 'Twas Ultima Thule's architect, Meteion herself, against whom Thancred did pit himself in a clash of wills. Though I marked no leader among them, as such, I did chance to encounter a dragon possessed of despair far more potent than most. Potent enough, mayhap, to dictate the course for others─
'''Urianger:''' and thus, their domain, to follow.
'''Urianger:''' He spoke but few words, carefully chosen, their tone and timbre alone threatening to rend my heart in twain. Challenging his desire to remain may allow us to alter the island upon which we stand.
'''Urianger:''' Alas, I fear my vaunted rhetoric availed me naught against his calcifying heart. But mayhap one of you will fare better...?
'''Urianger:''' Then I shall guide thee. Al End, they call him, in the dragon tongue. Thou wilt find him nearby, eyes fixed upon the water.
'''Alisaie:''' Well, what have we to lose? Let's get going.

===Speak with Al End. (Cutscene)===
| Voiced cutscene |
'''Urianger:''' He remaineth as he was when I first approached. Entombed in melancholy.
'''Alphinaud:''' I see... Perhaps I could─
'''Estinien:''' I'll handle this.
'''Estinien:''' So. Waiting to die like all the others, are you?
'''Al End:''' Aye. Our pride is crushed, and our souls corrupted. The winds are stilled, and the heavens offer no comfort.
'''Al End:''' There is nothing left for our kind. Our long lives a curse as we await the end. Still as stone we shall become...
'''Estinien:''' So you say, yet your kind has found a new beginning on our star.
'''Estinien:''' One of you braved the expanse, bearing with him a clutch of eggs. They and their children now rule our skies, their song heard by all.
'''Al End:''' Our kin...on another star?
'''Al End:''' And yet...upon thee do I smell the blood of my brethren.
'''Al End:''' Were they drawn into discord and war on their new home?
'''Estinien:''' They were. They suffered much, and repaid their suffering in kind.
'''Al End:''' It mattereth not whither we fly.
'''Al End:''' Ever will a sanguine ocean await us. Ever will retribution's wheel turn.
'''Al End:''' And so, on the last of my pride as a dragon, I break free of this wheel.
'''Al End:''' I renounce conflict! Exile myself from the other, never again to be touched by the flames of hatred!
'''Estinien:''' Had your brethren made the selfsame choice, my family might still be alive.
'''Estinien:''' Yet lasting peace does not come to those who simply retreat from conflict.
'''Estinien:''' No, you must be willing to confront it. To stare into the face of your foe...and see yourself in him.
'''Estinien:''' Only then can you break the cycle of torment and tragedy. This lesson, a dear friend taught me at the risk of his life.
'''Estinien:''' There is no nobility in your “penance.” You wallow in self-pity.
'''Estinien:''' And after everything we've endured, we will not let you stop us!
'''Alphinaud:''' Estinien!
'''Estinien:''' Stay back!

We tire of war... We tire of turmoil...
Dignity tarnished, crimson stained...
Our misery, our shame... Too much to bear...
Release us, from war... From life...

'''Estinien:''' I see... Theirs is the emotion that bars our way.
'''Estinien:''' The rest is up to you.
'''Alisaie:''' No... Not Estinien too...
'''G'raha Tia:''' There's a wind...
'''Alphinaud:''' He's opened the way for us...
'''Alphinaud:''' Sacrificed himself to remake this place, like Thancred did...
'''Alisaie:''' Oh, Alphinaud...
'''Alphinaud:''' Come...let us follow the wind. It will not lead us astray. He would not.
| Voiced cutscene end |

''Optional dialogue''
'''Y'shtola:''' Must this always be the price paid for safe passage?

'''Alisaie:''' If I had known this place would claim Estinien too, I...
'''Alisaie:''' No... No, it's what had to be done.

'''Urianger:''' As by the beating of mighty wings doth wind blow, where dragons may ne'er again touch the sky, he and the shade he bore shall soar free...

'''G'raha Tia:''' The wind has stayed the fog that covered this island. And the air... It no longer feels quite so stifling.

===Speak with Alphinaud.===
'''Alphinaud:''' Look there! The wind...
'''Alphinaud:''' This is Estinien's doing. I'm sure of it. We should ride its flow, and see where it leads.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alphinaud:''' Forgive me, [Forename], but could you go on ahead? I... I need a moment. To gather my thoughts...

===Touch the wind confluence and wait for the others at the designated location. (Cutscene)===
A powerful gale has delivered you to another island. The other Scions should arrive before long.

'''Alphinaud:''' He...he did it. He found a way forward for us.
'''Alphinaud:''' The dragons remain trapped within a prison of their own making, lamenting the horrors of war. Yet Estinien knew them better than most.
'''Alphinaud:''' He was a man of honor and a dear friend, willing to fight to the very end for what he believed was right...
'''Alisaie:''' And he's still fighting, Alphinaud. Just like Thancred.
'''Alisaie:''' Their sacrifices are why we can survive here. Why we still have a chance to stop her.
'''Alisaie:''' Even in spirit, they're unwilling to give in to despair, and we mustn't either.
'''Y'shtola:''' Alisaie is right. We must press on. For their sake...
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

==Video Archive==
{{quest video archive|id=siat0KgL0AA}}

Wayback Machine

2026-04-02T06:20:13Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Wayback Machine
| description = [[Rurusha]] is in need of your sage advice.
| image = Professor Rurushas New Friend.png
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Golden Dhyata (NPC); Montichaigne; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 90
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Gold Connector Material, 1 HQ Gold Connector
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp =
| gil = 1044
| reward-opt1 = 1 Craftsman's Competence Materia X
| reward-opt2 = 1 Craftsman's Cunning Materia X
| reward-opt3 = 1 Craftsman's Command Materia X
| unlocks = ach Found in Translation, ngp Studium Deliveries: Faculty of Archaeology (New Game+)
| prev-quest = A Friend in Need
| next-quest = The Meeting of Minds
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69674
| id-edb = 5487a5e5d66
}}

==Steps==
*Synthesize a [[Gold Connector]] {{HQ}} and deliver it to [[Rurusha]]. 0/1
*Speak with [[Namono Tayamono]].
*Speak with Rurusha.

==Journal==
*Rurusha is in need of your sage advice.

*Rurusha has discovered something strange inside the relic which appears to resemble an Allagan tomestone. She theorizes the device contains some heretofore forgotten knowledge, but a faulty connector may be preventing the mammet from accessing this repository of wisdom. To that end, she bids you fashion a new connector that should finally allow the Golden Dhyata to function as it was intended.
**※Check Rurusha's box for more materials should you run out while attempting to craft the gold connector.

*You deliver the gold connector to Rurusha only to learn from Boric that her very employment is under threat. Professor Namono has gathered the signatures needed to hold an inquiry into Rurusha's use of funding and the merit of her continued tenure at the Studium. Repairs on the relic are not yet complete, however, and so she sends you and Boric ahead of her to Learners' Meet while she completes her work.

*After Boric fails spectacularly to stall for time, the scholarch commences his inquiry. However, it soon becomes clear that her continued employment can only benefit the Studium when she presents the fruits of her labor. The relic all believed to be little more than rubbish is, in truth, capable of translating ancient languages. Professor Namono apologizes for his animosity, after which Montichaigne suggests the two professors work together in their pursuit of knowledge. With the inquiry ended, Rurusha invites you back to Makers' Meet to thank you properly.

*The two professors are prepared to join forces, and with Boric to assist them, there is no telling what groundbreaking research they may produce. Rurusha thanks you again for all you have done. When next you meet, she hopes to regale you with her myriad discoveries.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quests===
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Ah, [Forename]. Fortuitous timing as ever.
Rurusha: As you can see, Boric has yet to return to the workshop. To be honest, it has been somewhat lonely here without him.
Rurusha: For a mercy, I have managed to make progress with the Golden Dhyata by way of a rather curious discovery.
Rurusha: Initially, I thought to leave her be, fearful of damaging the parts you've labored so hard to provide...but then curiosity got the better of me.
Rurusha: I dismantled her yet again, but this time I discovered a black stone inside, a connector of some sort coiled all about it. Any ideas what it might be?
Question: What will you say?
> Is that...an Allagan tomestone?
> Is that...? Are you sure that Allagan tomestone didn't drop from my pocket?
---
Rurusha: Ah, an Allagan tomestone, you say? It doesn't have the customary patterns of a tomestone, but the texture is certainly similar.
Rurusha: Hmm... Based on where we found her, I very much doubt our friend here was created in the Third Astral Era. No, the Fifth Astral Era is much more likely. Perhaps even the beginning of the Sixth.
Rurusha: It is entirely possible the people of that age, after unearthing Allagan relics, repurposed the technology. Or, perhaps, they merely drew inspiration from Allagan designs in their work.
Rurusha: If this was meant to store records, which I believe it does, I would have expected it to serve as her core, much like the mammets of Ul'dah.
Rurusha: However, the Golden Dhyata's core has an altogether different function. Which is why I suspect the stone, and whatever knowledge is stored within, is meant to supplement the core, hence the connector I found wrapped around it.
Rurusha: Tell me, little one, just what secrets are you hiding?
Rurusha: [Forename], would you be able to fashion a new connector for her? The one I found attached to the stone is clearly not working as intended.
Rurusha: Honestly, what would I do without you? Let's not waste any time, then. We must finish our work before Professor Namono convinces the Studium to hold that inquiry.
Rurusha: This may very well be the last request I ask of you. So please, any materials you require, but ask and I will see to the rest.
-cutscene end
===Delivering the connector===
Rurusha: Pray make that gold connector as quickly as possible.
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Excellent. The connector is in place.
Rurusha: Now we need but insert the stone and see how she responds.
Boric: Professor! Professor Rurusha!
Rurusha: Boric! So good to see you! If you're come to apologize─don't. You're here now and that's all that matters.
Boric: No, that's not it. I mean, yes, I am sorry for being away for so long, but...
Boric: I came to apologize, Professor. I... I signed the petition for your inquiry.
Boric: Your research is leading you nowhere, Professor, and I thought it better you resign than tarnish your legacy with this final project.
Boric: So I signed the petition. And now...now Professor Namono has the signatures he needs to submit his petition.
Boric: It was only after I signed that I realized my mistake. If that relic yet holds secrets of a bygone era, it is our duty to find them... But now we may never have that chance.
Namono Tayamono: I take it you have heard the good news.
Boric: P-Professor Namono...
Namono Tayamono: The faculty are ready to hold their inquiry, Professor. I suggest you make your way to Learners' Meet, lest you miss the ending of your own career.
Namono Tayamono: You two may as well come along, too. The more the merrier, as they say.
Rurusha: Always in a hurry, that one. He really must learn how to relax.
Rurusha: Boric, would you be a dear and do me a favor?
Rurusha: I wish to finish fitting this part to the Golden Dhyata. Once finished, I am positive we will learn all we need to know. But I need you to delay the inquiry, if only for a short time.
Rurusha: No need to worry. I suspect it won't be long before the old girl stirs to life this time. Go ahead with Boric and wait for me at Learners' Meet.
-cutscene end
-optional start
Rurusha: Just a few finishing touches and everything should be in order. Pray go ahead with Boric to Learners' Meet.
-optional end
===With Namono in front of the northeastern Learners' Meet===
Namono Tayamono: What's this? Only the two of you? You're not going to tell me that the great Professor Rurusha took the coward's way out and fled, are you?
Boric: No, no. Her legs simply don't move as fast as they used to. Would you care for a cup of tea while we wait? Better yet, we could pay a visit to the Last Stand!
Namono Tayamono: Boric, we are far past the time for guilt and regret, would you not agree? But you needn't fret─I'll be sure to look after you. So please, there's no need to delay the inevitable.
Namono Tayamono: At any rate, all necessary parties to this inquiry will be here soon enough. Professor Rurusha's absence merely proves that she has no intention of defending herself. Now, let us make our way into the auditorium.
-cutscene start
Montichaigne: Allow me to preface this hearing by stating that I have the utmost respect for you as a fellow academic, Professor Rurusha. However, given the support behind this recent petition, we have no choice but to consider the matter of your continued tenure here at the Studium.
Montichaigne: You stand accused of squandering Studium funds on the restoration of a relic of questionable origin.
Namono Tayamono: And she has refused time and time again to heed my requests to cease her activities! She is convinced that the relic in question is some sort of mammet, but I have not witnessed it move even an ilm.
Namono Tayamono: What's more, the gleaner that found this so-called relic has a history of delivering counterfeits in the past. Isn't that right, Boric?
Rurusha: Come now, Professor Namono, nobody's perfect. And for the hundredth time: that mammet is something special. You just need to be patient with her.
Rurusha: Come on, little one. Show them.
The Golden Dhyata flies into Learners' Meet.
Boric: Am I seeing things?
Namono Tayamono: This proves nothing! How do we know you didn't ask this helper of yours to contrive a means for it to move on its own?
Montichaigne: Well, I suppose it falls on me to confirm as much. Tell me, did you do as Professor Namono suggests?
Question: What will you say?
> I only made the parts required to restore it.
> I would never do anything so underhanded!
---
Rurusha: {{alternatives|He|She}} speaks the truth! Naturally, someone of {{alternatives|his|her}} ability could doubtless make modifications to allow rudimentary movement, but I don't think even the best in {{alternatives|his|her}} field could achieve this.
Boric: Why, isn't that the tome I received from Professor Namono?
Rurusha: As you may recall, the Golden Dhyata produced strange noises some time ago in our workshop. It was only until recently I realized those noises were syllables, and they match those comprising the language found in this book.
Rurusha: Now, my dear, would you kindly read an excerpt from the book? Oh, and please be certain to translate it into a language we can all understand.
Golden Dhyata: <rattle> “The serpent that sleeps in the deep slowly sheds its skin of old...”
Namono Tayamono: I recognize that passage. It has something to do with magicks that control the Lifestream─at least, I would wager that's what the serpent represents. It aligns with everything my research has uncovered thus far.
Boric: Then, this relic is─
Namono Tayamono: An ancient translation device, yes. And here I was convinced that Professor Rurusha had all but lost her critical faculties...
Namono Tayamono: Yet clearly it was I that was entirely in the wrong... I have been too quick to belittle the work of others, thinking only of what immediate benefit they might have to mine.
Namono Tayamono: A researcher should be inquisitive and reflective, but I have only been selfish and overly prideful.
Namono Tayamono: Please, allow me to extend my sincerest apologies. If anyone should be removed from their post, it is I...
Rurusha: Oh, stop. You needn't be so dramatic! If not for your passion for linguistics, I would never have discovered the importance of this relic.
Montichaigne: Well, it would seem there is no further need for these proceedings. If I may make a suggestion, would you two consider working together? It is clear to me, at least, that such an arrangement would be mutually beneficial.
Rurusha: What a fantastic idea! I would love nothing more than to work alongside Professor Namono.
Montichaigne: Pray allow me to thank you for helping Professor Rurusha with her research. Were it not for your intervention, I fear we may have committed a grave error and silenced a perfectly capable researcher along with her work.
Rurusha: All's well that ends well, eh? Let's head back to Makers' Meet. I need to thank you properly for everything you've done.
-cutscene end
===At Makers' Meet===
-cutscene start
Boric: I thought I was acting in your best interests, but... Well...
Boric: Professor, I'm more sorry than you'll ever know... Would you ever consider allowing me to work as your assistant once more? I'll give you all the time you need to deci─
Rurusha: Listen, Boric. You don't need to apologize to me because nothing's changed between us. You never stopped being my assistant.
Rurusha: And please, do yourself a favor and stop being so hard on yourself all the time. I couldn't ask for a better colleague!
Rurusha: Though, I suppose there is one thing you could do with learning: patience. Our work often takes time to bear results, after all. Now, are you ready to get back to work?
Boric: Oh, Professor!
Rurusha: Ah, what a nice surprise! Are you here to ask for our little friend's help?
Namono Tayamono: Something like that, yes.
Namono Tayamono: The book I gave your assistant was merely an abridged compilation of works on ancient languages. What I have now are complete inscriptions of the texts I am presently studying.
Namono Tayamono: I simply must know what is written here! I have spent far too long toiling away to decipher their contents to no avail.
Rurusha: I'm all too familiar with that feeling. I suppose all researchers are spurred on by that thirst for answers.
Rurusha: Perhaps said answers will even help with these recent anomalies in the Lifestream. I'm sure some of the other professors at the Studium would love to hear your findings.
Boric: Well, you two have certainly reconciled your differences quite quickly. Would that I could relinquish my worries so easily...
Rurusha: Thank you once again, [Forename]. If you hadn't stuck around to help as long as you did, I might have lost an irreplaceable assistant and countless colleagues.
Rurusha: And that is to say nothing of the huge academic leap forward we're about to make thanks to all your hard work.
Rurusha: A gift I hope to repay with hard work of my own. When next you visit, I'll be sure to have a number of fascinating discoveries to share with you.
Rurusha: I hope you're prepared, Boric. You have ''two'' professors to attend to now, so no more moping, all right?
Namono Tayamono: Oh, I'm quite sure he'll have no time for that. As I no longer have the resources required to hire additional help, you are my one and only assistant now, Boric, so do try to keep your wits about you.
Boric: Oh dear! What have I gotten myself into now...? Well, at least the subject matter is interesting.
-quest complete
System: Rurusha is deeply moved by your efforts. She now considers you a Masterful Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Blacksmith quests]] [[Category:Armorer quests]] [[Category:Goldsmith quests]]

A Friend in Need

2026-04-02T06:04:44Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Friend in Need
| description = All is not well with [[Rurusha]].
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Mechanical Voice Box
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Tsai tou Vounou
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Boric's Choice
| next-quest = Wayback Machine
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69673
| id-edb = 081c5434365
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Mechanical Voice Box|gold mechanical voice boxes]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*All is not well with Rurusha.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold mechanical voice boxes.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 160. Delivering items with a rating of 340 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the voice boxes to Rurusha. The Golden Dhyata's speech, however, is unintelligible, and Rurusha is now focused on determining a new course of action.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Oh, sorry, didn't see you there. I was just mulling something over.
-cutscene start
Rurusha: I dismantled the Golden Dhyata after you left, and even tried oiling all its parts with lubricants graciously lent to me by the Faculty of Alchemy. But after reassembling it, nothing has changed...
Rurusha: That said, I did make one new discovery: I found this small part within its mouth. It seems to be an artificial voice box of sorts.
Rurusha: That this piece should have anything to do with its malfunctioning is highly unlikely, but it ''is'' damaged. I thought it may be worth replacing. What do you think?
Question: What will you say?
> It might help if we could communicate with it.
> It'd be nice if it said something...
---
Boric: Wait! You think the Golden Dhyata may be capable of speech?
Rurusha: Hah, a novel idea indeed!
Rurusha: Well, she is capable of flight. It would not surprise me if she could talk as well. Perhaps then we could ask what ails her.
Rurusha: Could I trouble you to make a gold mechanical voice box for our friend? Just imagine what interesting things she might share with us!
-cutscene end
-optional start
Boric: To think we might be able to speak with the Golden Dhyata... Although, I do worry how this might impact our research funds...
-optional end
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: A mechanical voice box may be just the thing we need to learn more about our little friend here. Just imagine what she may have to tell us!
If collectability is 160-339:
If collectability is 340+:
Rurusha: Oh, thank you! Exquisite as always. We'll have her talking in no time with a voice box like this!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: All right. Let's see if she speaks...
Golden Dhyata (NPC)@The Golden Dhyata: ☆＆▼△　＄※◇　◎％××
System: The Golden Dhyata says...something! However, you haven't the foggiest idea what it's trying to tell you.
Rurusha: She speaks! I knew it.
Boric: Did I truly hear that just now? Oh, Professor. This could be the discovery of a lifetime.
Boric: That said, while it definitely made a noise, it sounded more like a song than speech to me.
Namono Tayamono: Still wasting time on your little pet, I see.
Rurusha: Ah, Professor Namono. Perfect timing! If you could spare a moment, we have need of your keen insight.
Namono Tayamono: I beg your pardon? Did I do something to suggest I wish to waste my time alongside you? Don't tell me you've actually made progress─
Rurusha: All thanks to [Forename], yes. In fact, our recent discovery falls within your realm of expertise. Well, I say discovery, but it is more of a clue that may lead to one.
Namono Tayamono: A ''clue''? Oh, well that's very impressive given all the time you've already wasted on this lark. Honestly, are you even listening to yourself?
Namono Tayamono: Regardless, I did not come here to discuss your latest failings as a researcher.
Namono Tayamono: Allow me to be brief: in light of your wasting of research funding, I have asked the Studium to consider if your continued employment is of worth to anyone here aside from yourself.
Namono Tayamono: Just look at how stressed your assistant is!
Boric: ...
Namono Tayamono: Fret not, Boric. I promise to look after you once Professor Rurusha is removed from her position. Of course, in return I expect you to sign my petition to proceed with this inquiry.
Rurusha: Hmm, well that didn't go to plan, did it? Considering the linguistic nature of our problem, I was hoping Professor Namono might be willing to assist us.
Boric: If only I had spoken up sooner. Perhaps it would not have come to this... Forgive me, Professor, but the day has given me much to consider. If you'll excuse me.
Rurusha: I...I never realized he was under such stress.
Question: What will you say?
> Will you not go and speak with him?
Rurusha: This is the life we choose as researchers, my friend. Callous though it may sound, there are certain matters we must work out for ourselves.
> Is it wise to leave him alone?
Rurusha: There are certain matters we must work out for ourselves. I have faith he will make the right decision for himself, whatever that may be.
---
Rurusha: But come, he would not wish for our work to remain at a halt on his return. We must consider our next course of action.
System: Rurusha is thrilled with your efforts. She now considers you a Top-drawer Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Blacksmith quests]] [[Category:Armorer quests]] [[Category:Goldsmith quests]]

Boric's Choice

2026-04-02T05:53:42Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Boric's Choice
| description = [[Rurusha]] has something to ask of you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Merchant; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Gold Core Material, 1 HQ Gold Core
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Giant Haddock Dip
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Rubbished Research
| next-quest = A Friend in Need
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69672
| id-edb = 59e9c1af2c7
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with the merchant.
*Speak with [[Rurusha]].
*Synthesize a [[Gold Core]] {{HQ}}. 0/1
*Deliver the Gold Core {{HQ}} to Rurusha. 1/1

==Journal==
*Rurusha has something to ask of you.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Welcome back, [Forename]. So wonderful to see you again.
Rurusha: We just received word our delivery of core materials has come into port.
Rurusha: Boric was just leaving to go and fetch them, but now that you're here, might I ask you to accompany him? I would be certain of the quality of these goods, and I trust your discerning artisan's eye.
Rurusha: Fantastic! Well, hurry along, you two.
Boric: Let's be on our way, then. The merchant said she would be waiting for us in Scholar's Harbor.
-optional start
Rurusha: Sorry for sending you off when you've only just arrived, but I would leave nothing to chance with these supplies.
-optional end
===At Scholar's Harbor===
-optional start
Boric: Ah, Arna! This is the merchant I was telling you about.
-optional end
Merchant: 'Ello, 'ello! 'Ow are you on this fine day? You're both from the Studium, yes?
Boric: Why yes, we are actually. We've been sent by Professor Rurusha for─
Merchant: Ah, so you'd be 'ere for the minerals then. 'Ave a gander at 'em and let me know if they meet with your approval.
Boric: Well, they seem to be what we asked for. Any thoughts, [Forename]?
Boric: Oh, that's great to hear! What a relief.
-cutscene start
Merchant: Pleasure doin' business with you!
Namono Tayamono: Do you have the tome I recently ordered for the Studium? The order was placed under Namono Tayamono.
Merchant: Ah, Professor Namono! Always a pleasure. Of course I do!
Merchant: 'Ere it is. I hope it's to your likin'.
Namono Tayamono: Yes, this is indeed what I requested you acquire, though I must say its contents appear to be somewhat lacking.
Merchant: Deary me! Do you wish to return it, then?
Namono Tayamono: No, no. You did your job and deserve to be compensated accordingly.
Merchant: Thank you kindly. If there's nothin' else, I'll be on my way.
Namono Tayamono: Here, perhaps with this you will learn something about what constitutes worthwhile research.
Namono Tayamono: If it piques your interest, then feel free to visit me in my office. I would gladly welcome someone as determined as you to join my staff; we could do with another pair of hands.
Boric: A compendium of linguistic research. I fear its contents are beyond me.
Boric: Archaeology has always been my preferred field of study. However, my marks in school often left much to be desired... To even call me a second-rate researcher would be flattery.
Boric: But that mattered little to Professor Rurusha. She took me under her wing in spite of my shortcomings, and my performance greatly improved thanks to her tutelage.
Boric: So much so, I was offered a position working at Saint Coinach's Find after graduation. But I couldn't accept it─I owe a great debt to the professor for all she has done for me. So long as she has need, I will remain at her side.
Boric: Alas, I don't feel I've been much help to her of late. Perhaps it would be for the best if I took on a few odd jobs for Professor Namono. At least then I would be contributing to the field in some way, however insignificant it may be...
Question: What will you say?
> Then Professor Rurusha would be all on her own.
> Only you can decide how you live your life.
> Namono would work you to the bone, you know.
---
Boric: Ugh, you are right... This is not a decision to be made lightly.
Boric: Apologies for my jabbering. You did not come all this way to hear my lamentations.
Boric: Come, let us return to the professor.
-cutscene end
-optional start
Boric: I do hope the relic is restored soon... I fear the stress of this endeavor may be the death of me.
-optional end
===At Makers' Meet===
Rurusha: Welcome back, you two. Everything went well I take it?
Rurusha: Good to hear! Thanks again for lending us that discerning eye of yours.
Rurusha: I say, Boric, what is that tome you have there?
Boric: Oh, this? Er, well, we happened to run into Professor Namono when we met the merchant, and...
Boric: ...The tome he ordered seemed to underwhelm him, and so he shoved it into my hands. He, er, also asked if I might consider working for him.
Rurusha: Look at you! Getting scouted by other professors. You're coming up in the world, Boric.
Boric: Alas, he only wanted me to help out with odd jobs. I could never hope to aid anyone in deciphering ancient languages, as you well know...
Rurusha: I do wish he wouldn't put himself down like this. He contributes more than his fair share to my work, at the very least. But let us set that aside for now. The time is come for you to get to work on the core.
Rurusha: If you should have need of additional materials, Boric will provide.
===Deliver the gold core===
Rurusha: We're so, so close. Let me know once you've finished making the core.
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Well, that was nerve-racking work, but I've successfully replaced the old core with your new one. Now we need but pray that it works...
System: For the briefest of moments, the Golden Dhyata took flight! Unfortunately, it immediately falls to the table. A rattling sound can now be heard coming from within.
Rurusha: Well, what do you know? It really ''can'' fly like an airship!
Boric: I can hardly believe my eyes! Are you certain it is not Allagan in origin? I can think of no other ancient civilization capable of fashioning such a mammet.
Boric: Hmm... Strange, though, that it continues to function poorly despite replacing all its parts.
Boric: Which leaves us with what is now essentially a prohibitively expensive ornament.
Rurusha: I'll grant you our results thus far are somewhat less than satisfactory, but this is not cause for panic.
Rurusha: Archaeology is at its most interesting when you come up against a hurdle like this!
Rurusha: Don't you just love being challenged to solve a good mystery?
Boric: Well...
Rurusha: Only time will tell if the Golden Dhyata is truly a mammet, or simply someone's old plaything. But I could never forgive myself were I to move on to another project without first uncovering all our friend's secrets.
Rurusha: Just think back to the state we found it in, and yet it's now capable of flight for goodness' sake! We've made incredible progress.
Rurusha: That said, the rattling noise just now does have me worried. Perhaps I made a mistake somewhere when inserting the new parts. We'll need to dismantle it once more and see if we can't deduce what went wrong.
Rurusha: Until then, I bid you get some rest. I will let you know the very moment we have finished.
-quest complete
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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Rubbished Research

2026-04-02T05:42:16Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Rubbished Research
| description = [[Rurusha]] is in need of a particular part.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Motor Component
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Happiness Juice
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Gears of Gold
| next-quest = Boric's Choice
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69671
| id-edb = b74db52914a
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Motor Component|gold motor components]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha is in need of a particular part.
*Rurusha has now tasked you with crafting gold motor components.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 150. Delivering items with a rating of 320 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the components to Rurusha. Until the materials for the core arrive, however, it seems you have time to spend on honing your crafting skills.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: [Forename]! Lovely to see you again.
-cutscene start
Rurusha: I do hope you've been looking after yourself. On more than one occasion, my students have fallen ill due to neglecting their health, you know. I wouldn't want you to go the same way.
Rurusha: Goodness, listen to me prattling on like some worried old mother. Well, I may not be your mother, but the rest still stands─I am old, and I do worry about you.
Rurusha: But never mind me─you're obviously in good health and spirits both. Now, while you were away, I took a closer look at the Golden Dhyata to determine what other parts may be faulty.
Rurusha: The problem, it seems, is either the mammet's core or the mechanism controlling motor function.
Boric: I've examined the core, and it appears to be made from exceedingly rare minerals.
Boric: I could find no gleaners willing or able to procure them, but I did manage to strike a deal with a merchant in the harbor. It will take time for the materials to be delivered, however.
Rurusha: Until they arrive, I propose we start with another rather important piece of our mammet puzzle.
Rurusha: Your task is to craft the motor components required to support proper movement.
Boric: This is far more complex than anything we have asked of you thus far... I sincerely hope nothing goes wrong.
Boric: There has been so much to worry over of late, I fear there is insufficient time in the day to consider it all. The thought of overlooked troubles keeps me from sleep, and before I realize it, another day rises with a new set of problems.
Rurusha: Goodness, Boric, that won't do at all.
Rurusha: Well, I suppose that's one more reason for you to do your best with this. I'm sure that would put Boric's mind at ease.
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: Let me know when you have finished. I fear poor Boric will struggle to sleep until the matter of this relic is resolved.
If collectability is 150-319:
If collectability is 320+:
Rurusha: Thank you! Fine work as always. This should fit our little friend perfectly.
-cutscene start
Rurusha: She's looking a lot better with that new part in place. We've still no replacement for her core, but let us see if she is at least capable of rudimentary functions.
System: The Golden Dhyata moves a little more than before! You suspect it will be good as new once you replace its core.
Rurusha: We're making progress. It may be slow, but we're definitely heading in the right direction. All that remains is to fashion a new core.
???: I thought I told you to cease this ridiculous “work” of yours!
Namono Tayamono: To think the Studium's resources are being wasted on such nonsense while my efforts to decipher ancient languages go largely ignored.
Namono Tayamono: You there, clumsy assistant! How have you not yet convinced her to stop this blunder of a project? You should understand better than anyone her colleagues' misgivings for this outlandish behavior.
Boric: Well, I...
Boric: I concede I do not share the professor's optimism for the potential of that...thing. But so long as I am her assistant, I will continue to support her in whatever way I can.
Namono Tayamono: Word has it Qih Aliapoh thinks rather highly of you. For her to sing such praises, you must be an artisan of remarkable skill.
Namono Tayamono: Yet for all your talent, it seems you still have much to learn about what work you should and shouldn't accept. Your gifts will go to waste if you keep humoring this old bag!
Question: What will you say?
> Say what you want, but I think this is a job worth doing.
> I couldn't pass up such a lucrative venture.
> ...
---
Namono Tayamono: Honestly, what a merry bunch of fools you all are. Do not think you can continue wasting Studium resources forever!
Rurusha: Is it just me, or did he seem to be in a rather good mood today?
Rurusha: Well, hopefully that wasn't too distressing for you, [Forename]. We simply need to keep at it. I'm certain our mammet friend will stir to life as soon as we get her a new core!
Rurusha: As always, your help will be indispensable.
System: Rurusha is overjoyed with your efforts. She now considers you a Rather-good Relic Restorer!
System: A new quest continuing the story of the Faculty of Archaeology is now available.
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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Gears of Gold

2026-04-02T05:31:47Z

Powerthegreat: Adding Dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Gears of Gold
| description = [[Rurusha]] has noticed components are missing from the relic.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Cog
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Fire Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Ice Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Dormant Dhyata
| next-quest = Rubbished Research
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69670
| id-edb = f48d80065cb
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Cog|gold cogs]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha has noticed components are missing from the relic.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold cogs.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 140. Delivering items with a rating of 290 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the gold cogs to Rurusha, but even after their installation, the Golden Dhyata remains largely unresponsive. Rurusha resolves to unravel any lingering problems, and asks that you return when you have time to attempt further repairs.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Why, hello there!
-cutscene start
Boric: Oh, thank the gods you're here. I was so worried you might not return that I couldn't focus on my work...
Rurusha: Honestly, Boric. Show a little faith. [Forename] doesn't strike me as someone who'd go back on {{alternatives|his|her}} word.
Boric: My apologies, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that we've been turned down by so many others...
Rurusha: As you've probably worked out by now, Boric has a penchant to worry far more than he has any right to. Please don't take anything he says too seriously.
Rurusha: But that's enough of that for now! It's time we got back to discussing our little friend's woes. This time, I would ask you to craft minuscule cogs made of gold.
Rurusha: While examining the insides of the relic, I discovered that it was missing some, which seems to have caused all the damage we've observed. Whatever you make will need to be tough as a coeurl. Are you up to the task?
Question: What will you say?
> Leave it to me!
> Sounds like hard work, but...
---
Rurusha: Oh, it's great to know I can always count on you, [Forename]. Best of luck!
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: I have every confidence your work will be immaculate. Indeed, I very much look forward to seeing what you can do.
If collectability is 140-289:
If collectability is 290+:
Rurusha: Solid work as always. Look at the detail, too─it's obvious you stand head and shoulders above your peers!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: The cogs were a perfect fit. Now, I would be even happier if she decided to move for us...
System: The Golden Dhyata flinched ever so slightly! However, it soon returned to its former static state. It appears you still have work to do.
Rurusha: Oh, well done, little one! We'll have you moving properly in no time, don't worry.
Boric: Well done? It merely flopped on the table like a dead fish. This is hardly cause for celebration.
Boric: I'm growing increasingly worried that this will all come to nothing, and your reputation will end up in tatters!
Rurusha: Oh, calm down, Boric. Lest you forget, the relic was found buried with the body of what appeared to be a mage, possibly of some repute.
Rurusha: Their tomb also contained a range of tools used by those highly skilled in the arcane arts. I'm positive that this mammet possesses great power.
Boric: Well, if we're discussing what it could be, I would say it could just as easily be a trinket or charm they kept on their person.
Boric: And let us not forget the shady stories we heard about the gleaner who sold it to you in the first place! How are we meant to trust someone with a track record of peddling counterfeit wares?
Rurusha: Boric, how many times have I told you not to hold others' pasts against them? Everyone is capable of change, and I for one remain convinced that this relic is worthy of study.
Rurusha: It is true that a gleaner's livelihood depends on their ability to discern what is a forgery and what is the genuine article. But no one is without error. Not even me.
Rurusha: If our little friend here does turn out to be a fake, it simply means I've made one such error. Nothing more, nothing less. Although, I don't believe for a moment that I have done so.
Rurusha: After all, who will believe in me if I don't believe in myself? That's not to say I think myself infallible, mind you.
Rurusha: Putting that aside for the moment, I shall examine our friend here, and see if I can determine what problems yet remain. When next you have time to spare, [Forename], pray seek us out, and we will set about making further repairs.
System: Rurusha is delighted with your efforts. She now considers you a Reasonable Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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The Dormant Dhyata

2026-04-02T05:28:27Z

Powerthegreat: Correcting error in journal update... again again

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Dormant Dhyata
| description = [[Rurusha]] is raring to get started.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Plating
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Fire Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Ice Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Professor Rurusha's New Friend
| next-quest = Gears of Gold
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69669
| id-edb = 41afedaa67b
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Plating|sets of gold plating]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha is raring to get started.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold plating for the relic.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the sets of gold plating to Rurusha. With the relic's exterior sorted out, she asks that you let her know when you are up to the task of working on its insides.

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Ah, hello again, [Forename]. Are you ready to begin?
Rurusha: Wonderful to hear! I'd like you to start by crafting gold plating. You needn't worry about fitting it to the relic, though. I will handle that.
System: You may now undertake deliveries for the Faculty of Archaeology at the Studium. By delivering the requested items to Rurusha and raising yourself in her esteem, you can advance the story of her efforts to restore the relic.
System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Rurusha to view the Custom Deliveries list.
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: Pray, let me know when you've made the plating.
If collectability is 110-219:
If colelctability is 220+:
Rurusha: Great work! I can see you're a fine {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} indeed. Thank the gods for sending you our way.
System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Rurusha's trust.
System: Deliver the items Rurusha needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Archaeology!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Truly, splendid work. Our little friend is looking much better already.
Rurusha: <sniff> Oh, it feels like watching my own child growing up. That you are here to help means more than you know.
Boric: I am glad to see you in such high spirits, Professor. Truly, I am. But is it really wise for us to use the entirety of our remaining budget on this project?
Rurusha: Oh, Boric. Lighten up! Have I ever steered you wrong in the past?
Boric: Well, I suppose not... Even so, you must forgive me if I feel uneasy seeing our coffers so thoroughly emptied.
Rurusha: Better that the money is used than left to gather dust, I say.
Boric: While I do agree that being miserly serves little purpose, the opposite extreme may not be the best approach.
Rurusha: Well, there's no need for you to fret, [Forename]. I have set aside more than enough scrips to see you duly compensated for your efforts.
Rurusha: But enough talk of boring old financial matters. I believe it is time for us to start work on our little friend's insides!
Rurusha: However, know that this will be an altogether more difficult process than reinforcing its exterior. Let me know when you feel up to the task.
System: Rurusha is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Rookie Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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The Dormant Dhyata

2026-04-02T05:27:56Z

Powerthegreat: Correcting error in journal update... again

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Dormant Dhyata
| description = [[Rurusha]] is raring to get started.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Plating
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Fire Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Ice Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Professor Rurusha's New Friend
| next-quest = Gears of Gold
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69669
| id-edb = 41afedaa67b
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Plating|sets of gold plating]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha is raring to get started.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold plating for the relic.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the gold plating to Rurusha. With the relic's exterior sorted out, she asks that you let her know when you are up to the task of working on its insides.

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Ah, hello again, [Forename]. Are you ready to begin?
Rurusha: Wonderful to hear! I'd like you to start by crafting gold plating. You needn't worry about fitting it to the relic, though. I will handle that.
System: You may now undertake deliveries for the Faculty of Archaeology at the Studium. By delivering the requested items to Rurusha and raising yourself in her esteem, you can advance the story of her efforts to restore the relic.
System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Rurusha to view the Custom Deliveries list.
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: Pray, let me know when you've made the plating.
If collectability is 110-219:
If colelctability is 220+:
Rurusha: Great work! I can see you're a fine {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} indeed. Thank the gods for sending you our way.
System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Rurusha's trust.
System: Deliver the items Rurusha needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Archaeology!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Truly, splendid work. Our little friend is looking much better already.
Rurusha: <sniff> Oh, it feels like watching my own child growing up. That you are here to help means more than you know.
Boric: I am glad to see you in such high spirits, Professor. Truly, I am. But is it really wise for us to use the entirety of our remaining budget on this project?
Rurusha: Oh, Boric. Lighten up! Have I ever steered you wrong in the past?
Boric: Well, I suppose not... Even so, you must forgive me if I feel uneasy seeing our coffers so thoroughly emptied.
Rurusha: Better that the money is used than left to gather dust, I say.
Boric: While I do agree that being miserly serves little purpose, the opposite extreme may not be the best approach.
Rurusha: Well, there's no need for you to fret, [Forename]. I have set aside more than enough scrips to see you duly compensated for your efforts.
Rurusha: But enough talk of boring old financial matters. I believe it is time for us to start work on our little friend's insides!
Rurusha: However, know that this will be an altogether more difficult process than reinforcing its exterior. Let me know when you feel up to the task.
System: Rurusha is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Rookie Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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The Dormant Dhyata

2026-04-02T05:26:34Z

Powerthegreat: Correcting error in journal update

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Dormant Dhyata
| description = [[Rurusha]] is raring to get started.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Plating
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Fire Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Ice Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Professor Rurusha's New Friend
| next-quest = Gears of Gold
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69669
| id-edb = 41afedaa67b
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Plating|sets of gold plating]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha is raring to get started.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold plating for relic.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the gold plating to Rurusha. With the relic's exterior sorted out, she asks that you let her know when you are up to the task of working on its insides.

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Ah, hello again, [Forename]. Are you ready to begin?
Rurusha: Wonderful to hear! I'd like you to start by crafting gold plating. You needn't worry about fitting it to the relic, though. I will handle that.
System: You may now undertake deliveries for the Faculty of Archaeology at the Studium. By delivering the requested items to Rurusha and raising yourself in her esteem, you can advance the story of her efforts to restore the relic.
System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Rurusha to view the Custom Deliveries list.
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: Pray, let me know when you've made the plating.
If collectability is 110-219:
If colelctability is 220+:
Rurusha: Great work! I can see you're a fine {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} indeed. Thank the gods for sending you our way.
System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Rurusha's trust.
System: Deliver the items Rurusha needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Archaeology!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Truly, splendid work. Our little friend is looking much better already.
Rurusha: <sniff> Oh, it feels like watching my own child growing up. That you are here to help means more than you know.
Boric: I am glad to see you in such high spirits, Professor. Truly, I am. But is it really wise for us to use the entirety of our remaining budget on this project?
Rurusha: Oh, Boric. Lighten up! Have I ever steered you wrong in the past?
Boric: Well, I suppose not... Even so, you must forgive me if I feel uneasy seeing our coffers so thoroughly emptied.
Rurusha: Better that the money is used than left to gather dust, I say.
Boric: While I do agree that being miserly serves little purpose, the opposite extreme may not be the best approach.
Rurusha: Well, there's no need for you to fret, [Forename]. I have set aside more than enough scrips to see you duly compensated for your efforts.
Rurusha: But enough talk of boring old financial matters. I believe it is time for us to start work on our little friend's insides!
Rurusha: However, know that this will be an altogether more difficult process than reinforcing its exterior. Let me know when you feel up to the task.
System: Rurusha is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Rookie Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
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The Dormant Dhyata

2026-04-02T05:00:57Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Dormant Dhyata
| description = [[Rurusha]] is raring to get started.
| image =
| quest-giver = Rurusha
| related-npcs = Boric; Namono Tayamono
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.7
| location-y = 8.5
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Archaeology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Archaeology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Gold Plating
| requirements = [[Blacksmith]], [[Armorer]], [[Goldsmith]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Fire Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Ice Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Professor Rurusha's New Friend
| next-quest = Gears of Gold
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69669
| id-edb = 41afedaa67b
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver the [[Gold Plating|sets of gold plating]] {{collectable}} to [[Rurusha]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Rurusha is raring to get started.
*Rurusha has tasked you with crafting gold plating for relics.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the gold plating to Rurusha. With the relic's exterior sorted out, she asks that you let her know when you are up to the task of working on its insides.

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Rurusha: Ah, hello again, [Forename]. Are you ready to begin?
Rurusha: Wonderful to hear! I'd like you to start by crafting gold plating. You needn't worry about fitting it to the relic, though. I will handle that.
System: You may now undertake deliveries for the Faculty of Archaeology at the Studium. By delivering the requested items to Rurusha and raising yourself in her esteem, you can advance the story of her efforts to restore the relic.
System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Rurusha to view the Custom Deliveries list.
===Upon delivery===
Rurusha: Pray, let me know when you've made the plating.
If collectability is 110-219:
If colelctability is 220+:
Rurusha: Great work! I can see you're a fine {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} indeed. Thank the gods for sending you our way.
System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Rurusha's trust.
System: Deliver the items Rurusha needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Archaeology!
-cutscene start
Rurusha: Truly, splendid work. Our little friend is looking much better already.
Rurusha: <sniff> Oh, it feels like watching my own child growing up. That you are here to help means more than you know.
Boric: I am glad to see you in such high spirits, Professor. Truly, I am. But is it really wise for us to use the entirety of our remaining budget on this project?
Rurusha: Oh, Boric. Lighten up! Have I ever steered you wrong in the past?
Boric: Well, I suppose not... Even so, you must forgive me if I feel uneasy seeing our coffers so thoroughly emptied.
Rurusha: Better that the money is used than left to gather dust, I say.
Boric: While I do agree that being miserly serves little purpose, the opposite extreme may not be the best approach.
Rurusha: Well, there's no need for you to fret, [Forename]. I have set aside more than enough scrips to see you duly compensated for your efforts.
Rurusha: But enough talk of boring old financial matters. I believe it is time for us to start work on our little friend's insides!
Rurusha: However, know that this will be an altogether more difficult process than reinforcing its exterior. Let me know when you feel up to the task.
System: Rurusha is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Rookie Relic Restorer!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Blacksmith quests]] [[Category:Armorer quests]] [[Category:Goldsmith quests]]

Perfectly Delectable

2026-04-02T01:55:05Z

Powerthegreat: Fixing error in journal update

{{Quest infobox
| title = Perfectly Delectable
| description = [[Debroye]] is in a state of despair.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Ascorbic Additive
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Tsai tou Vounou
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Long Live the Gourmet
| next-quest = Sharlayan Cuisine
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69687
| id-edb = e1f1ac6dfe3
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver pinches of [[Ascorbic Additive]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye is in a state of despair.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting pinches of ascorbic additive.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 160. Delivering items with a rating of 340 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the ascorbic additive to an ecstatic Debroye. The current incarnation of Mervynbread is a delectable success, and she insists that you be in attendance when the Forum is ready to make their evaluation.

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': Oh, [Forename]...

'''Debroye''': I've been trying and trying to make that ascorbic acid.

'''Debroye''': I've done exactly as Jalvaaz instructed, followed his steps to the letter, but it all ends in failure.

'''Debroye''': As embarrassing as it is to admit, I simply lack the expertise -- the process requires a far more competent hand than mine.

'''Debroye''': So, here I am at the last, asking for your help once more...

'''Debroye''': Please, I need you to manufacture the additive that will perfect our perfect meal!

'''Debroye''': All our Mervynbread needs is a viable ascorbic additive. I may have failed in that endeavor, but I have faith that you will succeed!

'''Debroye''': Incredible -- it's practically glowing with goodness! With this added to our creation, I have every confidence that the bread will pass any test they care to subject it to!

'''Debroye''': With your additive, well, added to the mix, I put a batch of Mervynbread into the oven to bake. It should be ready any moment now!

'''Debroye''': This is it -- the final, fluffy result of much trial and error.

What will you say?
* It looks delicious!
* It looks so...familiar.

'''Debroye''': Well, have a bite!

'''Debroye''': And? How does it taste?

What will you say?
* As amazing as it looks!
* Like streams of flavor, blending into a single river of ambrosial delight!

'''Debroye''': Wonderful! And the texture...?

What will you say?
* It's like biting into a soft-baked cloud!
* It's like natural law has been suspended to create this one moment of unparalleled, puffy-crusted bliss!

'''Debroye''': Fantastic! And last but not least, what did you think of the aroma?

What will you say?
* That luscious, savory smell is to die for!
* It's like a siren scent of savory temptation which no mortal stomach can resist!

'''Debroye''': Exactly what I thought! All the disparate elements have come together so well...

'''Debroye''': Flavor, texture, aroma -- not to mention a perfect balance of nutrients.

'''Debroye''': And I have you to thank for this delectable achievement!

'''Debroye''': Yes, I believe this current incarnation of Mervynbread has a good chance of swaying the Forum in our favor. You are attending the evaluation, aren't you? In fact, I must insist upon it!

System: Debroye is thrilled with your efforts. She now considers you a Consummate Baker!

==Images==
[[File:It looks so...familiar.png|400px]]

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Perfectly Delectable

2026-04-02T01:54:37Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = Perfectly Delectable
| description = [[Debroye]] is in a state of despair.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Ascorbic Additive
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Tsai tou Vounou
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Long Live the Gourmet
| next-quest = Sharlayan Cuisine
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69687
| id-edb = e1f1ac6dfe3
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver pinches of [[Ascorbic Additive]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye is in a state of despair.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting jugs of panaloaf sweetener.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 160. Delivering items with a rating of 340 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the ascorbic additive to an ecstatic Debroye. The current incarnation of Mervynbread is a delectable success, and she insists that you be in attendance when the Forum is ready to make their evaluation.

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': Oh, [Forename]...

'''Debroye''': I've been trying and trying to make that ascorbic acid.

'''Debroye''': I've done exactly as Jalvaaz instructed, followed his steps to the letter, but it all ends in failure.

'''Debroye''': As embarrassing as it is to admit, I simply lack the expertise -- the process requires a far more competent hand than mine.

'''Debroye''': So, here I am at the last, asking for your help once more...

'''Debroye''': Please, I need you to manufacture the additive that will perfect our perfect meal!

'''Debroye''': All our Mervynbread needs is a viable ascorbic additive. I may have failed in that endeavor, but I have faith that you will succeed!

'''Debroye''': Incredible -- it's practically glowing with goodness! With this added to our creation, I have every confidence that the bread will pass any test they care to subject it to!

'''Debroye''': With your additive, well, added to the mix, I put a batch of Mervynbread into the oven to bake. It should be ready any moment now!

'''Debroye''': This is it -- the final, fluffy result of much trial and error.

What will you say?
* It looks delicious!
* It looks so...familiar.

'''Debroye''': Well, have a bite!

'''Debroye''': And? How does it taste?

What will you say?
* As amazing as it looks!
* Like streams of flavor, blending into a single river of ambrosial delight!

'''Debroye''': Wonderful! And the texture...?

What will you say?
* It's like biting into a soft-baked cloud!
* It's like natural law has been suspended to create this one moment of unparalleled, puffy-crusted bliss!

'''Debroye''': Fantastic! And last but not least, what did you think of the aroma?

What will you say?
* That luscious, savory smell is to die for!
* It's like a siren scent of savory temptation which no mortal stomach can resist!

'''Debroye''': Exactly what I thought! All the disparate elements have come together so well...

'''Debroye''': Flavor, texture, aroma -- not to mention a perfect balance of nutrients.

'''Debroye''': And I have you to thank for this delectable achievement!

'''Debroye''': Yes, I believe this current incarnation of Mervynbread has a good chance of swaying the Forum in our favor. You are attending the evaluation, aren't you? In fact, I must insist upon it!

System: Debroye is thrilled with your efforts. She now considers you a Consummate Baker!

==Images==
[[File:It looks so...familiar.png|400px]]

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Long Live the Gourmet

2026-04-02T01:39:17Z

Powerthegreat: Adding number to steps

{{Quest infobox
| title = Long Live the Gourmet
| description = [[Debroye]] is practically bursting with determination and purpose.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Amiable Alchemist; Apprentice Alchemist; Galveroche; Jalvaaz
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest = Under His Wing
| req-items = 1 Golden Spice Ingredients, 1 HQ Golden Spice
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Giant Haddock Dip
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Aroma Is Key
| next-quest = Perfectly Delectable
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69686
| id-edb = 335bdf408a4
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Debroye]] in [[Yedlihmad]].
*Speak with Debroye inside the entrance to [[Radz-at-Han]].
*Question a [[High Crucible Alchemist|High Crucible alchemist]] while accompanied by Debroye.
*Question another High Crucible alchemist while accompanied by Debroye.
*While accompanied by Debroye, speak with her at [[Mehryde's Meyhane]].
*Synthesize a jar of [[Golden Spice]] {{HQ}}. 0/1
*Deliver the jar of Golden Spice {{HQ}} to Debroye. 1/1
*Speak with Debroye at [[Maker's Meet]].

==Journal==
*Debroye is practically bursting with determination and purpose.

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': As Professor Galveroche so eagerly pointed out, our Mervynbread cannot be considered a "perfect meal" until we load it with a sufficient quantity of ascorbic acid.

'''Debroye''': The problem is, all the citrus fruit varieties grown in Labyrinthos have distressing low values of this key nutrient. They say it has something to do with how the false sun cannot entirely replace the effects of natural sunlight.

'''Debroye''': Thus for our purposes, we are unlikely to improve the Mervynbread's levels of ascorbic acid simply by adding a Labyrinthos orange or two to the list of ingredients.

'''Debroye''': And yet the professor claimed to have managed this feat. The question is, how...?

What will you say?
* He synthesized the acid himself?
** '''Debroye''': Yes, it's entirely possible. He may have manufactured the nutrient using elements extracted from readily available Labyrinthos produce.
* He lied about using produce from within Labyrinthos?
** '''Debroye''': I highly doubt that. Single-minded though he may be, the professor is not a man to bend the facts when it comes to scientific method.
** '''Debroye''': I think it more likely he manufactured his own source, using elements extracted from the available materials.

'''Debroye''': The process he employed, however, is a mystery.

'''Debroye''': It would take me ''months'' to research a manufacturing method from scratch, but we cannot allow the professor to submit his panaloaf unopposed. We need to consult with another expert on the subject!

'''Debroye''': Radz-at-Han is the home of alchemy and one of its noted practitioners, Master Jalvaaz, is the Near East's eading authority on nutritional science.

'''Debroye''': I've never had the pleasure myself, but perhaps he will assent to an audience if we show up on his doorstep!

'''Debroye''': The new aetheryte allows us to travel to Thavnair directly, so that should save us some time. Let us be swift! And sure! ...We might have to work on "efficient."

===At Yedlihmad===

'''Debroye''': <groan>

'''Debroye''': Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach... But it's nothing compared to the nausea I suffered after one bite of the professor's panaloaf.

'''Debroye''': Come on. We'll find Master Jalvaaz in the city proper.

===At Radz-at-Han===

'''Debroye''': So this is the fabled city of Radz-at-Han. It's even more vibrant than I imagined!

'''Debroye''': ...Yes, this is my first visit to Thavnair. To be perfectly honest, this is my first time I've ever left Sharlayan.

'''Debroye''': What of you, [Forename]? Have you been here before?

'''Debroye''': Then you can lead the way. I've studied the layout of this place from top to bottom on parchment, but in the flesh, I'd probably get us lost before we'd taken ten steps.

'''Debroye''': The documents I've read mentioned Master Jalvaaz's affiliation with the High Crucible of Al-Kimiya. I wonder, though... The man should be getting on in years, and he may very well be retired.

'''Debroye''': Anyway, it's somewhere to start. Let's head there now, and see if he's still in residence.

System: Debroye is now accompanying you. Keep her at your side in order to proceed with quest objectives.

System: You can leave Debroye behind by entering a different area, or by speaking with her and selecting the option to part ways.

System: If you wish to have Debroye accompany you again, return and speak with her at the original location.

(Optional) '''Debroye''': Now this is an impressive piece of alchemical apparatus! Why, I wager they could concoct almost any mixture they pleased in such a grand furnace.

(Optional) '''Debroye''': Ugh...

(Optional) '''Debroye''': Apologies, just some lingering aetherial sickness... Let's press on.

===At the High Crucible===

'''Apprentice Alchemist''': Jalvaaz? Never heard of the fellow. He may have worked here once, but I know no one of that name among my present colleagues.

'''Debroye''': Then I suppose he is retired after all. Actually, considering his age, there is no guarantee that the man is even...

'''Debroye''': Ahem, well let us assume he is still among us for the moment. Shall we continue our inquiries on the floor below?

(Optional) '''Debroye''': They've spared no expense on this facility... When it comes to the field of alchemy, it would seem that Radz-at-Han is malms ahead of everyone else -- even the learned professors of Sharlayan.

'''Amiable Alchemist''': You're looking for a "Jalvaaz"? The alchemist? That would be my great-grandfather, but it's been quite some time since he last worked here.

'''Debroye''': Your...great-grandfather. He, uh, he was a great man.

'''Amiable Alchemist''': He is! Over a hundred summers young, and still going strong.

'''Amiable Alchemist''': As a prominent scholar of nutrition and health, he's always practiced what he preaches. Why, he's even spry enough to visit the tavern from time to time. If you head over to Mehryde's Meyhane, you might chance to see him there.

'''Debroye''': That's wonderful news, thank you! I am very eager to meet him!

'''Debroye''': There you have it, [Forename]. Our next destination is Mehr-- <groan>

'''Debroye''': Ugh...oh dear. Aetheryte travel did ''not'' agree with me. Ahem. Deep breaths, and away to Mehryde's Meyhane we go!

(Optional) '''Debroye''': Oh my, authentic Hannish curries! That spicy aroma is to die for!

(Optional) '''Debroye''': But as much as I would love to sample all the foods on offer, my gourmet research will have to wait...

(Optional) '''Debroye''': So much alchemical equipment. Even with all the time I've spent at the Faculty of Medicine, I've never seen even half of these devices... Perhaps I should spend some time studying here in Thavnair.

===At Mehryde's Meyhane===

'''Debroye''': I don't see anyone who matches the portrait from the books...which makes sense, considering how young he was in that particular picture. I wonder...what...he...

'''Debroye''': <groan>

'''???''': Miss...?

'''Booming Bystander''': Ah... Don't you worry now, young lady! I'll brew a remedy that'll put you back on your feet in a twinkling!

'''Debroye''': Thank you, sir, I feel ever so much better. I've never heard of a bout of aetherial sickness lasting this long...

'''Booming Bystander''': Oh, no, my dear, you are quite clearly suffering from a severe case of anemia. All the symptoms point to a lack of ascorbic acid.

'''Booming Bystander''': Without that nutrient, your body has trouble absorbing iron, which in turn leads to thinning blood, a disturbing pallor, and extreme fatigue.

'''Booming Bystander''': The medicine I gave you will remedy the immediate issues, but I strongly suggest you rethink your dietary habits. We wouldn't want your youthful promise stolen by a fatal case of scurvy now, would we?

'''Debroye''': Now that I think on it, I've been eating nothing but panaloaf samples since we started all this.

'''Debroye''': It stands to reason that our yet-to-be-perfected meals would leave me low on ascorbic acid. Thaliak save me, I almost made the same mistake as Mervyn.

'''Debroye''': Your knowledge of the nutritional sciences is most impressive, Master...?

'''Jalvaaz''': Hm? Oh, it's just plain old "Jalvaaz" these days, my dear. I'm retired now, but I've learned a thing or two about healthy eating and longevity over the years.

'''Debroye''': So you are Jalvaaz! I knew it!

'''Debroye''': My name is Debroye, and I study nutrition at the Studium in Sharlayan. I come seeking wisdom from the foremost expert in the field -- that being you, of course!

'''Debroye''': If you know of a viable labroatory method for manufacturing ascorbic acid, then I humbly request that you instruct me in the process.

'''Jalvaaz''': Well, isn't this a coincidence? It wasn't long ago that a professor from your Studium approached me looking to solve the exact same dilemma.

'''Jalvaaz''': Yes, I know of a method -- I was the one who discovered it! But the sweat of my brow comes at a price, Miss Debroye, and a rather rich one at that.

'''Debroye''': How rich...?

'''Jalvaaz''': The professor paid it without so much as raising an eyebrow, but I'm afraid the cost of my services is beyond the means of the average student.

'''Jalvaaz''': Still, it hardly seems fair to turn you away at the gate. I tell you what, why don't I make you a deal?

'''Jalvaaz''': You see, I have always been a lover of curries, but when you've eaten as many as I have, you begin to grow tired of the same Hannish flavors.

'''Jalvaaz''': Then I recently came to learn of an Eorzean-style curry plate that I am desperate to try.

'''Jalvaaz''': I obtained the recipe from a trader, and I've even gone so far as to gather the ingredients so the cook here can take a stab at preparing the dish.

'''Jalvaaz''': But now destiny has seen fit to drop a pair of Western travelers in my lap. And who better to make Western cuisine than the natives of those lands, eh?

'''Jalvaaz''': So here's my offer: you prepare the curry, and I teach you the method...provided my palate is properly tickled.

'''Debroye''': We accept! I promise you, we will make the most delicious curry you've ever tasted!

'''Debroye''': That other visitor was almost certainly Professor Galveroche. Which means the process he learned is one which can be followed using resources from Labyrinthos!

'''Debroye''': And what's more, Eorzean curry is one of the Last Stand's most famous dishes. I've made it many times.

'''Debroye''': First you carmelize the onions to bring out their swetness, add the boullion, dice your choice of meat and stew until tender, oh, and be sure to skim the floaty bits from the water, of course, and then...

What will you say?
* Debroye, save it for the kitchen!
* Uh, you lost me..

'''Debroye''': Sorry, I did it again, didn't I?

'''Debroye''': Anyway, yes, I know all the steps..aside from mixing the "golden spice." Master Dickon was always the one to prepare that ingredient.

'''Debroye''': If you could take care of that part, then I'd be more than happy to handle everything else.

(Optional) '''Jalvaaz''': As I said, I have all the ingredients you need and more besides. Cook away, and let me know if you're running low on anything! Ah, my mouth is watering already...

===After preparing the "golden spice"===

'''Debroye''': How is that spice mixture coming along?

'''Debroye''': Mmm, it smells wonderful! This will give our curry the perfect amount of zest...

'''Jalvaaz''': Hmmm, so this is what Eorzean curry looks like -- the colors, the aroma. It's so different to what we serve here. Now, for the all-important taste...

'''Debroye''': Is it...is it to your liking, sir?

'''Jalvaaz''': ...It's fantastic! The more you eat, the more the layers of flavor compound into a luxurious orchestra of deliciousness!

'''Jalvaaz''': They say you can taste the chef's intention in a meal, and your determination to impress me has infused every bite.

'''Debroye''': Then, you'll share your method with us...?

'''Jalvaaz''': Of course I will! A mean such as that is worth more than a man's weight in gold!

'''Debroye''': ...So, coconut milk is the key.

'''Debroye''': Thank you so much, Jalvaaz, sir!

'''Debroye''': Ahem, there ''is'' one more thing I would ask, if I may. What, in your opinion, is the biggest secret to health and long life?

'''Jalvaaz''': A well-balanced diet is important, no doubt about that, but I believe you must enjoy what you eat.

'''Jalvaaz''': It's always seemed to me that digestion is aided by how much one relishes a meal. And the better one's digestion, the more nutrients one's body absorbs!

'''Debroye''': Exactly! I've often thought the same myself.

'''Debroye''': You've been a great help to us, sir. We wish you many more years of healthy living to come!

'''Debroye''': And although I would love to more thoroughly explore Radz-at-Han's gourmet delights, we must hurry back to Sharlayan. Perhaps another time!

===At the Studium===

'''Debroye''': Thank you, [Forename], for accompanying me to such a far-flung locale, and on such short notice! I don't know if I could have securet that alchemical process from Jalvaaz without your assistance.

'''Debroye''': But now that we have it, our next batch of Mervynbread will be well and truly perfect! ...This time! ...For certain!

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Aroma Is Key

2026-04-02T01:20:15Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = Aroma Is Key
| description = [[Debroye]]'s nose is twitching in anticipation of your arrival.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Dickon; Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Panaloaf Oil
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Happiness Juice
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Remember the Texture
| next-quest = Long Live the Gourmet
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69685
| id-edb = a065a7c075e
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver bottles of [[Panaloaf Oil]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye's nose is twitching in anticipation of your arrival.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting bottles of panaloaf oil.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 150. Delivering items with a rating of 320 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the panaloaf oil to Debroye. Once she has figured out the issue with ascorbic acid, your newly dubbed "Mervynbread" will finally be perfected...

==Dialogue==
'''Debroye''': I think I have it, [Forename] -- a method to infuse the panaloaf with a more alluring aroma!

'''Debroye''': The key is to blend a more fragrant oil into the dough, which will not only lend our bread a lovely scene, but also improve its savory flavor!

'''Debroye''': Oils and fats need to be kept to the absolute minimum, of course, so we'll need a variety that provides the greatest effect for the smallest amount.

'''Debroye''': I have a basic idea of how a low-fat aromatic substance might be achieved, but "oil" require your help with the advanced processes involved to make it. Sorry, that was terrible...

'''Debroye''': Fragrant oil! That will be the secret ingredient in our fourth -- and hopefully final -- test batch!

===After turning in===

'''Debroye''': Gracious me, that smells incredible! I'm actually drooling. Once we work that aroma into the bread, people will be lining up to try a slice!

'''Debroye''': We've done it, [Forename]! The aromatic temptation of our fourth batch has proven irresistible -- Last Stand patrons have even started placing ''orders'' for us to bake more.

'''Debroye''': And in a happy coincidence, the new oil also served to plump up our load until it resembles a small, scrumptious cloud.

'''Debroye''': I even measured the fat content just in case, and we are well within the accepted parameters. Surely now we've achieved true bakery perfection!

'''Debroye''': I suppose there's only one way to find out. Let's head over to the cafe and ask for Master Dickon's verdict!

===At the Last Stand===

'''Debroye''': Please, Master Dickon, don't leave us in suspense...

'''Dickon''': This is...unacceptable.

'''Dickon''': I cannot have you baking bread that's more delicious than mine! You've outdone yourselves this time. Full marks.

'''Debroye''': Yes!

'''Debroye''': Now that we have the master's unconditional approval, I believe that signals an end to our testing process. We make a wonderful team, [Forename]!

'''???''': How disappointing to find you frittering away the hours like this, and ''here'' of all places...

'''Galveroche''': You set aside my assignment on digestive issues to pursue the trivial art of...of gourmet cooking!?

'''Debroye''': I'll not deny it! That is ''exactly'' what I've been doing.

'''Debroye''': And let me tell you why! The problem with panaloaf was never a difficulty with digestion -- it was the awful taste that was making people feel ill!

'''Debroye''': Lest you believe our efforts in vain, then I ask that you try a sample of our fourth test batch. I think you'll find the flavor much improved.

'''Galveroche''': Nay, I have no interest in your mundane concerns over flavor. The very subject sickens me.

'''Galveroche''': What I will do, however, is analyze the nutritional value of your "much-improved" panaloaf. We shall see if it even meets the criteria for a proper meal substitute.

===After Galveroche returns===

'''Galveroche''': I must inform you that your fourth test batch is a failure. It is sorely lacking in ascorbic acid -- a vital nutrient which any prospective meal replacement must contain.

'''Galveroche''': Deficient levels of ascorbic acid lead to outbreaks of scurvy. 'Tis an illness which often afflicts sailors on long sea voyages, and can also be prevalent in times of famine and hardship.

'''Galveroche''': Citrus fruits are an effective measure to combat scurvy, but one cannot always rely on a fresh supply of oranges or lemons. As such, the perfect meal of choice is one which readily fulfills that role.

'''Galveroche''': I have already succeeded in adding this nutrient to my original panaloaf, and am prepared to make my submission to the Forum.

'''Debroye''': B-But, the acid? How did you...?

'''Galveroche''': You expect me to reveal my techniques to one who so blatantly disregarded my instructions? I am sorry, Miss Debroye, but you are hereby relieved from your current duty.

'''Debroye''': ...So be it. I will perfect our version of panaloaf without your assistance, and submit the recipe as a contender to your own.

'''Galveroche''': A contest, then.

'''Galveroche''': And may the best bread win.

'''Galveroche''': However! In the event that your recipe fails to garner the Forum's favor, I will see you disciplined for the misuse of research funding. Your punishment will be expulsion from my research facility...nay, from the Studium itself.

'''Dickon''': Professor Galveroche. If you're so intend on ruining my employee's future, then I think I'm entitled to a question or two.

'''Dickon''': From what old Mervyn told me, the two of you were once classmates -- more than that, you were good friends. So I'd like to understand: why do you hold so much hate for the thing he held so dear?

'''Galveroche''': Mervyn was an exceptional student...but he threw away his academic career for the love of a well-made meal.

'''Galveroche''': This cafe he built, the incessant "taste-testing"...Naught more than excuses to indulge in course after course of gourmet food and drink. 'Twas reckless pursuit of that passion which sent him to an early grave.

'''Galveroche''': Your "fine dining" is a curse. It befuddled the mind of a brilliant young man -- slew him as surely as any slow-acting poison!

'''Galveroche''': Now, if you have nothing further to say, I must return to my research. Swift. Sure. Efficient...

===At the Studium===

'''Debroye''': I had no idea the professor and Mervyn were ever acquainted, let alone classmates and friends.

'''Debroye''': At least now I understand why my actions upset him so...

'''Debroye''': But we cannot give up! For the sake of Sharlayan's bellies, you must help me win the Forum's minds!

What will you say?
* You can count on me!
* Our crusade for culinary quality continues!

'''Debroye''': Thank you, [Forename]! I shall figure out this issue with ascorbic acid, and then we can start on test batch number five. Although...

'''Debroye''': I think it's time we had a proper name for our panaloaf. I nominate "Mervynbread," in honor of the Last Stand's founder.

'''Debroye''': Let's get the oven heated up, and show the professor what we -- and our loaves -- are made of!

System: Debroye is overjoyed with your efforts. She now considers you an Irreplaceable Baker!

System: A new quest continuing the story of the Faculty of Medicine is now available.

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Remember the Texture

2026-04-02T01:06:23Z

Powerthegreat: Correcting error in journal update

{{Quest infobox
| title = Remember the Texture
| description = [[Debroye]] appears to have had a revelation.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Dickon; Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Panaloaf Yeast
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Lightning Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Water Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Make It Sweeter
| next-quest = Aroma Is Key
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69684
| id-edb = f48570ef4ba
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver jars of [[Panaloaf Yeast]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye appears to have had a revelation.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting jars of panaloaf yeast.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 140. Delivering items with a rating of 290 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the panaloaf yeast to Debroye. As before, she asks for some time to cogitate on the problem at hand—a means to add a tantalizing aroma to the next batch of bread.

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': Ah, [Forename] -- my partner in panaloaf improvement!

'''Debroye''': I've been researching the subject of texture, and I think I've found the cause of our powdery problem.

'''Debroye''': The answer lies in the yeast. It seems the sugar content of the sweetener weakened its usual effects, preventing the dough from being fully leavened.

'''Debroye''': Which means that if we can create a yeast more properly suited to sweetened dough, then our bread will be as moist as care to make it!

'''Debroye''': Knowing, however, is nt quite the same as doing. While I understand the basics, formulating yeast from scratch is rather beyond my current abilities...

'''Debroye''': Once more, I must call upon you to "rise" to the occasion! Ahem, sorry...

'''Debroye''': I'm afraid our bread will never be all that it can be if we cannot solve this yeastly dilemma...

'''Debroye''': Now this is some potent-looking yeast! Trust me, after the hours I spent staring at such things during my studies, the quality is obvious!

===After Turn-in===

'''Debroye''': Thanks to all your hard work, the third test batch of panaloaf turned out just as moist as we'd hoped!

'''Debroye''': And all without compromising the original integrity of its nutritional content.

'''Debroye''': It was well received by the clietele at the Last Stand, and even our difficult-to-please regular gave it his seal of approval.

'''Debroye''': I would, however, like to hear the opinion of the -- to my knowledge -- foremost gourmand in Sharlayan.

'''Debroye''': I speak of Master Dickon, the owner of the Last Stand. Everything I know about gourmet cooking I owe to that man. Come, why don't we go and see what he has to say?

===At the Last Stand===

'''Debroye''': Master Dickon, what do you think of the third batch?

'''Dickon''': Aye, it's a decent loaf, alright.

'''Dickon''': Certainly a far cry from what you started with -- that very first sample tasted like a sponge fished out of a sewer ditch. I expect you have your new friend to thank for this sudden leap in progress...?

What will you say?
* Debroye's efforts made all the difference!
** '''Debroye''': I could hardly have done it alone! Without your practical talents, I would still be stuck daydreaming by the oven.
* I swore a vendetta against that foul-tasting evil!
** '''Debroye''': Oh, my dear [Forename], you are a gourmet after my own heart -- a crusader for culinary quality!

'''Dickon''': Be that as it may, you yet have work to do. You've worked wonders with the taste and the texture, but there's no ''aroma''. It needs a savory scent to draw you in, and set your mouth to watering.

'''Debroye''': So it isn't...smelly enough.

'''Debroye''': The road to gastronomic excellence is never-ending, it seems. But if that is what it takes to earn your full approval, then we must bake on!

'''Dickon''': Ah, you remind me of old Mervyn. He was the fellow who built this place, and dedicated his life to bringing fine food to Sharlayan.

'''Dickon''': That life ended before he'd truly accomplished his goal, and the Last Stand passed on to me. Even now, gourmet cooking remains something of a foreign concept in this nation.

'''Dickon''': It's the kind of place where puffed-up experts like your professor label their nutritional experiments the "perfect meal." As if anything with such a revolting flavor could ever be deemed perfect!

'''Dickon''': Listen, the Last Stand was named so for a reason. We're a cultural outpost -- the final defense against those who would condemn Sharlayan's diet to blandness and monotony!

'''Dickon''': If you share Mervyn's dream -- and I believe you do -- then I implore you to carry on his legacy!

===At the Studium===

'''Debroye''': After hearing what Master Dickon had to say, I'm more determined than ever to make a truly perfected panaloaf!

'''Debroye''': As before, allow me some time to cogitate on the problem, and then we can see about adding a tantalizing aroma to the next batch of bread.

System: Debroye is delighted with your efforts. She now considers you an Indispensable Baker!

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Remember the Texture

2026-04-02T01:04:58Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = Remember the Texture
| description = [[Debroye]] appears to have had a revelation.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Dickon; Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Panaloaf Yeast
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Lightning Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Water Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Make It Sweeter
| next-quest = Aroma Is Key
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69684
| id-edb = f48570ef4ba
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver jars of [[Panaloaf Yeast]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye appears to have had a revelation.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting jugs of panaloaf yeast.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 140. Delivering items with a rating of 290 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the panaloaf yeast to Debroye. As before, she asks for some time to cogitate on the problem at hand—a means to add a tantalizing aroma to the next batch of bread.

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': Ah, [Forename] -- my partner in panaloaf improvement!

'''Debroye''': I've been researching the subject of texture, and I think I've found the cause of our powdery problem.

'''Debroye''': The answer lies in the yeast. It seems the sugar content of the sweetener weakened its usual effects, preventing the dough from being fully leavened.

'''Debroye''': Which means that if we can create a yeast more properly suited to sweetened dough, then our bread will be as moist as care to make it!

'''Debroye''': Knowing, however, is nt quite the same as doing. While I understand the basics, formulating yeast from scratch is rather beyond my current abilities...

'''Debroye''': Once more, I must call upon you to "rise" to the occasion! Ahem, sorry...

'''Debroye''': I'm afraid our bread will never be all that it can be if we cannot solve this yeastly dilemma...

'''Debroye''': Now this is some potent-looking yeast! Trust me, after the hours I spent staring at such things during my studies, the quality is obvious!

===After Turn-in===

'''Debroye''': Thanks to all your hard work, the third test batch of panaloaf turned out just as moist as we'd hoped!

'''Debroye''': And all without compromising the original integrity of its nutritional content.

'''Debroye''': It was well received by the clietele at the Last Stand, and even our difficult-to-please regular gave it his seal of approval.

'''Debroye''': I would, however, like to hear the opinion of the -- to my knowledge -- foremost gourmand in Sharlayan.

'''Debroye''': I speak of Master Dickon, the owner of the Last Stand. Everything I know about gourmet cooking I owe to that man. Come, why don't we go and see what he has to say?

===At the Last Stand===

'''Debroye''': Master Dickon, what do you think of the third batch?

'''Dickon''': Aye, it's a decent loaf, alright.

'''Dickon''': Certainly a far cry from what you started with -- that very first sample tasted like a sponge fished out of a sewer ditch. I expect you have your new friend to thank for this sudden leap in progress...?

What will you say?
* Debroye's efforts made all the difference!
** '''Debroye''': I could hardly have done it alone! Without your practical talents, I would still be stuck daydreaming by the oven.
* I swore a vendetta against that foul-tasting evil!
** '''Debroye''': Oh, my dear [Forename], you are a gourmet after my own heart -- a crusader for culinary quality!

'''Dickon''': Be that as it may, you yet have work to do. You've worked wonders with the taste and the texture, but there's no ''aroma''. It needs a savory scent to draw you in, and set your mouth to watering.

'''Debroye''': So it isn't...smelly enough.

'''Debroye''': The road to gastronomic excellence is never-ending, it seems. But if that is what it takes to earn your full approval, then we must bake on!

'''Dickon''': Ah, you remind me of old Mervyn. He was the fellow who built this place, and dedicated his life to bringing fine food to Sharlayan.

'''Dickon''': That life ended before he'd truly accomplished his goal, and the Last Stand passed on to me. Even now, gourmet cooking remains something of a foreign concept in this nation.

'''Dickon''': It's the kind of place where puffed-up experts like your professor label their nutritional experiments the "perfect meal." As if anything with such a revolting flavor could ever be deemed perfect!

'''Dickon''': Listen, the Last Stand was named so for a reason. We're a cultural outpost -- the final defense against those who would condemn Sharlayan's diet to blandness and monotony!

'''Dickon''': If you share Mervyn's dream -- and I believe you do -- then I implore you to carry on his legacy!

===At the Studium===

'''Debroye''': After hearing what Master Dickon had to say, I'm more determined than ever to make a truly perfected panaloaf!

'''Debroye''': As before, allow me some time to cogitate on the problem, and then we can see about adding a tantalizing aroma to the next batch of bread.

System: Debroye is delighted with your efforts. She now considers you an Indispensable Baker!

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Make It Sweeter

2026-04-02T00:29:08Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = Make It Sweeter
| description = [[Debroye]] is eager to begin the process of improving the panaloaf.
| image =
| quest-giver = Debroye
| related-npcs = Flaugustert; Galveroche
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 5.5
| location-y = 8.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Medicine
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Medicine Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Panaloaf Sweetener
| requirements = [[Alchemist]], [[Culinarian]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Lightning Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Water Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Perfectly Awful
| next-quest = Remember the Texture
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69683
| id-edb = b1da42f6466
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver jugs of [[Panaloaf Sweetener]] {{collectable}} to [[Debroye]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Debroye is eager to begin the process of improving the panaloaf.
*Debroye has tasked you with crafting jugs of panaloaf sweetener.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the panaloaf sweetener to Debroye. It seems you have some time to hone your craft while she considers the problem of texture...

==Dialogue==

'''Debroye''': Let us get straight down to business, shall we?

'''Debroye''': The main problem with panaloaf is that the recipe calls for a wide variety of wholesome substances, resulting in an extremely eclectic -- and subsequently, extremely disgusting -- mixture of flavors.

'''Debroye''': Now, I've managed to bake a slightly less repulsive version by adjusting the balance of ingredients, but the taste remains indistinct and unsatisfying. It needs seasoning of some kind, and badly.

'''Debroye''': To that end, I've put together a recipe for a sweetener using those materials which are readily available in Labyrinthos. Not in any amound which would contradict our healthy and nutritious mandate, of course.

'''Debroye''': Concocting the sweetener itself, however, is a job for the experts, and so I'd like to entrust it to you. Very soon, we will have taken our first step to making the panaloaf halfway enjoyable!

System: Faculty of Medicine Deliveries are now available. By delivering the requested items to Debroye and raising yourself in her esteem, you can assist her with her mission to turn panaloaf into a properly perfect meal.

System: Items with a higher collectibility will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Debroye to view the Custom Deliveries list.

'''Debroye''': The recipe for the sweetener isn't giving you any trouble, I hope? I can hardly wait to see how it turns out!

'''Debroye''': Thank you, [Forename]! After trying a little taste, I can safely say that you've managed to hit the sweet spot -- not overly mind, and not overly rich.

System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Debroye's trust.

System: Deliver the items Debroye needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Medicine!

===After Turn-in===

'''Debroye''': With your sweetener added to the mix, I went ahead and baked a second test batch of panaloaf.

'''Debroye''': As for the result, well, I took some samples over to the Last Stand for customers to try.

'''Debroye''': And they said the taste was...passable! Which is a significant improvement over the nausea-inducing wretchedness of the original recipe. As I had hoped, a little sweetness was instrumental in tying the myriad flavors together.

'''Debroye''': The key here being "a little sweetness" -- we wouldn't want to go overboard and endanger the nutritional balance of our perfect meal!

'''Debroye''': Oh, I'm told one of our regulars is at his table today, and he is a man with a decidedly particular palate. Why don't we head over and ask for his impression of our second batch?

===At the Last Stand===

'''Debroye''': If I may ask, what did you think of the bread, sir?

'''Refined Gentleman''': Hm, not bad, not bad...

'''Refined Gentleman''': I give the flavor a passing grade. The texture, however, needs some attention.

'''Debroye''': Ah, the texture...

'''Refined Gentleman''': 'Tis not overly noticeable with a bite-sized sample, but after one or two full slices, I fear one might begin to struggle with the somewhat dry and powdery consistency.

'''Debroye''': I...had not considered that. Thank you for your most valuable insight, sir! We will certainly keep that in mind for future batches!

===At the Studium===

'''Debroye''': Well, that was a much-needed reminder. In my rush to enhance the flavor, I've neglected to account for changes in the texture.

'''Debroye''': Introducing the sweetener must have affected the consistency of the dough...<sigh> Nothing is ever simple, is it?

'''Debroye''': Improving the texture will be our next task, then. I'll give the problem some thought, then we can work together on creating the solution!

System: Debroye is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Reliable Baker!

==Images==
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
File:Make It Sweeter.png
</gallery>

[[Category:Alchemist quests]] [[Category:Culinarian quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

The Promised Star

2026-04-01T23:32:02Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Promised Star
| description = [[Jude]] hopes to speak with you before completing the starlens.
| image = In Search of the Azure Star.png
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Cocksure Student; Jeromere; Obsequious Student
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 90
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Starlens Wand Material, 1 HQ Starlens Wand
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp =
| gil = 1130
| reward-opt1 = 1 Craftsman's Competence Materia X
| reward-opt2 = 1 Craftsman's Cunning Materia X
| reward-opt3 = 1 Craftsman's Command Materia X
| unlocks = ach Starry Night, ngp Studium Deliveries: Faculty of Astronomy (New Game+)
| prev-quest = An Astronomical Growth
| next-quest = The Meeting of Minds
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69681
| id-edb = a2f7a1b0afd
}}

==Steps==
*Synthesize a [[Starlens Wand]] {{HQ}}. 0/1
*Deliver the Starlens Wand {{HQ}} to [[Jude]]. 1/1
*Speak with [[Jeromere]].
*Wait at the designated location.
*Speak with Jude.

==Journal==
*Jude hopes to speak with you before completing the starlens.

*Upon speaking with Jude, he asks you to craft a wand for the starlens, which allows the user to channel magic into the ancient telescope.

*You deliver the starlens wand to Jude who reveals to you that he plans to speak with Jeromere one final time before beginning his search for the Azure Star. While he is putting the starlens together, he asks that you find his dear friend at Auk's Landing.

*Other members of the poetry club overhear Jude's conversation about the Azure Star, and openly mock him after learning the sheer amount of time Jeromere spent searching for it. This prompts Jude to lash out in his friend's defense, much to everyone's surprise. The poetry club members soon take their leave, and Jude implores Jeromere to accompany him in this last attempt to search for the Azure Star. He reluctantly agrees, and so the three of you make for Scholar's Harbor.

*With the starlens in place, Jude casts his aether out into the waters of Scholar's Harbor. Try as he might, however, the Azure Star fails to appear. As Jude begins to lose hope, you add your aether to his, strengthening the starlens's gaze into the heavens. Watching his friend struggle, Jeromere feels suddenly compelled to lend his strength as well. After a few moments, a new light begins to shine in the harbor─the Azure Star. Equal parts exhausted and elated, they return to Jude's workshop, their dream at last realized.

*Jeromere hypothesizes that modern telescopes fail to pick up on the existence of certain heavenly bodies, including the Azure Star, because they detect light rather than aether. By contrast, the starlens detects aetherial fluctuations, detecting the very life force of stars that would otherwise remain unnoticed. Jeromere is inspired to resume his studies in astronomy and explore the celestial skies alongside his dear friend. Jude bids you farewell, and though you may find yourselves worlds apart, you will always be with him each night when he gazes at the stars.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
-cutscene start
Jude: Thanks to you, the completion of the starlens is in sight.
Jude: Without you by my side, I would have no doubt given up before the journey even began. And I speak not just of finding the Azure Star but also confronting Jeromere as to why he quit astronomy.
Jude: Words are not enough to express my gratitude.
Jude: Now here we stand at the finish line and I have one last request to make of you. Channeling magic into the starlens requires a wand─would you please craft one for me?
Jude: Should you ever find yourself short on materials, please help yourself to whatever is in the trunk!
-cutscene end
===Delivering the starlens wand===
Jude: Have you finished crafting the final piece?
-cutscene start
Jude: It's absolutely perfect! Now that I have the necessary parts, all that's left to do is search for the Azure Star!
Jude: When that time comes, might I be so bold as to ask you to join me? There is also one other individual I wish could be there...
Jude: That being said, there is no guarantee that the Azure Star even exists. I do not wish to disappoint them again.
Jude: Even so, I would like to search the skies once again with Jeromere! After all, it is a dream we've shared for a decade. Not at least asking would be a form of betrayal in itself.
Jude: Given the time, he is most likely at Auk's Landing reciting poetry with his friends.
Jude: As soon as I finish putting everything together I will go straight there. Please, wait with Jeromere for me at Auk's Landing!
-cutscene end
-optional start
Jude: I will head right over as soon as I finish assembling everything. Please wait for me with Jeromere at Auk's Landing.
-optional end
===Speak with Jeromere===
-cutscene start
Jeromere: Ah, it's you again. I apologize, but we have nothing more to discuss.
Jude@???: You may have nothing more to say, but I have plenty.
Jeromere: Jude...
Jude: The starlens that [Forename] and I have been working on is now complete. It would mean the world to me if you came to watch me begin my search for the Azure Star.
Jeromere: I'm sorry, Jude. I'm afraid that is something I cannot do.
Obsequious Student: What do you mean “you cannot”? This is your childhood friend we're talking about...
Obsequious Student: You should go with him. If the Azure Star truly doesn't exist, isn't it your duty to be by his side when he learns the truth?
Jeromere: You don't understand. I searched for a decade for that star. It is nowhere to be found.
Obsequious Student: A decade. Surely, you jest...
Obsequious Student: What an absolute waste of time that was!
Obsequious Student: Ha! To think you were this close to throwing out ''all'' the best years of your life chasing a figment of your imagination!
Obsequious Student: If such a thing existed, the top academics in the Faculty of Astronomy would've already found it! Did you not even take that into consideration? By the gods, you must be even dumber than a sack of rocks!
Jude: You...
Jude: How dare you speak such atrocities!
Obsequious Student: Huh!? Are you talking to me!?
Jude: You, nor anyone else, has the right to ridicule us! Threaten and laugh at me all you like, you will not strip me of my dream!
Obsequious Student: Then, maybe what you need is some sense knocked into you!
Cocksure Student: I'd strongly recommend against that. You see that {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} there? {{alternatives|He's|She's}} an adventurer from overseas, and certainly not someone you want to pick a fight with. Even you don't stand a chance.
Obsequious Student: Hmph! You'd best watch your back!
Jeromere: Jude, in all our years together, I don't think I've ever seen you so upset, much less speak up the way you did...
Jude: I'll admit I surprised myself a little. My heart is still pounding!
Jude: I just couldn't let it go when I thought about everything you had invested. The audacity he has to utter such words!
Jeromere: I lived, ate, and breathed that dream. When I discovered there was no hope of fulfilling it, the despair that overcame me was beyond words... I felt worthless.
Jeromere: That is why I could say nothing earlier. Even if some of the members of the poetry club are a little rough around the edges, this is the only place I have...
Jude: When we were children and I was crying because I did not fit in with the others, you invited me to join you in stargazing. You gave me a place to belong in this world.
Jude: And now I'm asking you to join me in that place once more, gazing up at the skies!
Jeromere: ...Very well. But this will be it for me, Jude.
Jude: Then let us make our way to Scholar's Harbor. I must first return to the workshop and retrieve the starlens, so I will meet the two of you there.
Jeromere: To think that Jude has changed so drastically and in such a short span of time... It seems what he needed was not someone to take him by the hand, but rather coax him forward from behind.
-cutscene end
-optional start
Jeromere: While I am surprised to see how much Jude has changed, that does not change the fact that the Azure Star does not exist...
-optional end
===Wait at the designated location===
-cutscene start
Jude: ...And there we go!
Jude: Let us begin, then!
Jeromere: So this is the starlens... It doesn't look like much.
Jude: Ten years ago on that fateful day, we were attempting to observe the constellations aligning with the fifth heaven's gate. I will begin by positioning the starlens in the same manner.
Jeromere: Incredible. Absolutely incredible. The stars can be seen with such clarity...
Jeromere: However, the Azure Star we saw back then does not shine among them.
Jeromere: Not that I expected anything different. After all, one cannot see, even with state-of-the-art technology, that which does not exist.
Jeromere: You did well, Jude. The starlens is quite an impressive piece of work.
Jude: Wait!
Jude: It is for this exact reason the amplifier exists!
Jude: Or do we need more?
Jeromere: Jude, I want to believe it exists just as much as you, but...!
Jude: It exists. It's there somewhere right before our very eyes!
Jude: Please, reveal to us your brilliance once more, just as you did ten years ago!
Jude: Jeromere, look! It's real! It truly does exist! We didn't imagine it!
Jeromere: It's...real...
Jeromere: Why did I give up so easily...? Jude, you are extraordinary.
-cutscene end
===Speak with Jude===
-cutscene start
Jude: [Forename], it is all thanks to you that our decade of hard work did not go to waste.
Jude: Which reminds me, did you see where Jeromere wandered off to? He was with us when we entered the Studium grounds...
Jeromere: Ah, yes. This feels much better.
Jude: Now that's more like the Jeromere I know! [Forename], wouldn't you agree this style suits him better?
Question: What will you say?
> It looks good.
Jeromere: Thank you. I've finally come to realize that simply transforming my appearance does not change who I am on the inside.
> That's, uh...some nice fabric.
Jeromere: By the sound of it, [Forename] wholeheartedly disagrees. Thank you, at least, for attempting to mask your distaste with a polite compliment.
Jeromere: Either way, I've finally come to realize that simply transforming my appearance does not change who I was on the inside.
---
Jeromere: But that is neither here nor there. What I wished to talk about is the Azure Star. There is something about it that has been niggling at the back of my mind...
Jeromere: How is it you succeeded with an ancient lens made of water where the latest, most advanced equipment of the Studium failed?
Jeromere: Ah, of course!
Jeromere: The starlens allows us to see by capturing not the light of stars, but their aether, correct?
Jude: I see. You believe that, due to how far away the Azure Star resides from us, a traditional telescope would have trouble capturing the light it emits.
Jude: The starlens, meanwhile, can capture an image of its aether─the very life force of the star.
Jeromere: I can scarcely imagine how much further our technology must advance for telescopes to perceive such distant celestial bodies.
Jude: Strange, then, that we were able to see the Azure Star all those years ago. How do you suppose we accomplished such a feat?
Jeromere: At the time, we were using a toy crafted for children. The lens, contrary to proper telescopes, was made from low-quality crystal.
Jeromere: The aether of that crystal lens is likely what allowed us to pick up on the star's glow.
Jude: But after we reported what we saw, the Faculty of Astronomy conducted their own observations under similar─if not identical─conditions and found nothing.
Jeromere: Hmmm... What if the intensity of its aetherial emissions is prone to periodic fluctuations? An aetherial cycle, if you will.
Jeromere: It stands to reason that night ten years ago, the Azure Star had reached its peak.
Jeromere: A brief, miraculous window wherein the star's aether was such that we could catch a glimpse with our crystal-lensed telescope.
Jude: Incredible, as always Jeromere! You've always been very sharp.
Jeromere: Sharp or not, my abilities pale in comparison to your sheer drive, Jude. Thanks to said drive, we have rediscovered an alternate means of viewing stars in the night sky.
Jude: And if your theory is correct, then that means there are far more stars out there than we ever even suspected waiting to be discovered!
Jeromere: It would certainly seem that way. This may very well revitalize and revolutionize the field of astronomy.
Jude: Then let us continue working together to find them, Jeromere! Let us continue to breathe life into the dreams of those two young boys from ten years ago!
Jeromere: Jude, you forget I am no longer with the Faculty of Astronomy...
Jude: In case you've already forgotten, I'm a rather persistent fellow. I waited this long; I can stand to wait a bit longer for your return.
Jeromere: I cannot argue with that.
Jude: Never did I think when we began this journey that it would come to such a spectacular end! Thank you once again, [Forename].
Jude: While our time together was short, it was incredibly fruitful. I am devastated to have to say good-bye...
Jude: We, however, shall continue to reside under the same stars. When I want to remember our time together, I will simply look to the skies.
Jude: I pray we will meet again! You shall always remain a treasured and true friend of mine.
Jude: The fires of Ifrit─nay─the Phoenix have taken up residence in my heart, where they will continue to burn forevermore!
-quest complete
System: Jude is deeply moved by your efforts. He now considers you a Treasured and Trusted Friend!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

An Astronomical Growth

2026-04-01T22:53:29Z

Powerthegreat: Adding missing system dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = An Astronomical Growth
| description = [[Jude]] appears anxious to continue with the production of the starlens.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Jeromere
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Aetherial Conductor
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Tsai tou Vounou
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = A Ten-year Promise
| next-quest = The Promised Star
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69680
| id-edb = bf643bc29b6
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver [[Aetherial Conductor]]s {{collectable}} to [[Jude]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*[[Jude]] appears anxious to continue with the production of the starlens.
*Jude has tasked you with crafting aetherial conductors.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 160. Delivering items with a rating of 340 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the aetherial conductors to Jude. His spirit now aflame as if with the presence of Ifrit himself, Jude asks that you visit him soon that you might craft the final missing piece.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Jude: What do you say we pick up where we left off, [Forename]?
-cutscene start
Jude: Where traditional telescopes gather light to project an image, the starlens captures aetheric glimmers and casts that onto the surface of water, hence making stargazing possible.
Jude: As I was constructing the starlens, I realized I was missing the very piece that would allow me to do just that.
Jude: This is where I will need to, once again, borrow your seasoned hands. Might you craft some aetherial conductors for me?
Jude: Once these are finished, there will be but one thing left to do!
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Jude: I'm counting on you to make me some aetherial conductors. They will allow me to project the aether captured by the starlens onto water!
Jude: You have my gratitude! Truly, I am blessed to have crossed paths with a {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} such as yourself! I believe our fateful union is what shall lead us to the rediscovery of the Azure Star!
-cutscene start
Jude: Excellent! Now I have nearly everything I need.
Jude: Just one last piece and we'll be one step away from a completed starlens!
Jude: Even if I am unable to find the Azure Star, meeting you has taught me the importance of perseverance. It is a lesson I shall never forget.
Jude: Oh, what am I saying!? Of course I will find it. I must! It is a dream I have spent the last decade pursuing!
Question: What will you say?
> Exactly. Keep up the good work.
Jude: Yes, I will continue to give it my all!
> Get a hold of yourself!!!
Jude: Indeed, there is plenty of time to worry at a later date. For now I must give it everything I've got!
---
Jude: When you find the time to craft the final missing piece, please come and find me. I will be here eagerly awaiting your visit!
Jude: Thanks to {{alternatives|his|her}} support the fire in my heart grows by the minute. In fact, it feels almost as though Ifrit has taken up residence within me!
System: Jude is thrilled with your efforts. He now considers you a Friend He Can Confide In.
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

An Astronomical Growth

2026-04-01T22:45:03Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = An Astronomical Growth
| description = [[Jude]] appears anxious to continue with the production of the starlens.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Jeromere
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Aetherial Conductor
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Tsai tou Vounou
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = A Ten-year Promise
| next-quest = The Promised Star
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69680
| id-edb = bf643bc29b6
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver [[Aetherial Conductor]]s {{collectable}} to [[Jude]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*[[Jude]] appears anxious to continue with the production of the starlens.
*Jude has tasked you with crafting aetherial conductors.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 160. Delivering items with a rating of 340 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the aetherial conductors to Jude. His spirit now aflame as if with the presence of Ifrit himself, Jude asks that you visit him soon that you might craft the final missing piece.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Jude: What do you say we pick up where we left off, [Forename]?
-cutscene start
Jude: Where traditional telescopes gather light to project an image, the starlens captures aetheric glimmers and casts that onto the surface of water, hence making stargazing possible.
Jude: As I was constructing the starlens, I realized I was missing the very piece that would allow me to do just that.
Jude: This is where I will need to, once again, borrow your seasoned hands. Might you craft some aetherial conductors for me?
Jude: Once these are finished, there will be but one thing left to do!
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Jude: I'm counting on you to make me some aetherial conductors. They will allow me to project the aether captured by the starlens onto water!
Jude: You have my gratitude! Truly, I am blessed to have crossed paths with a {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} such as yourself! I believe our fateful union is what shall lead us to the rediscovery of the Azure Star!
-cutscene start
Jude: Excellent! Now I have nearly everything I need.
Jude: Just one last piece and we'll be one step away from a completed starlens!
Jude: Even if I am unable to find the Azure Star, meeting you has taught me the importance of perseverance. It is a lesson I shall never forget.
Jude: Oh, what am I saying!? Of course I will find it. I must! It is a dream I have spent the last decade pursuing!
Question: What will you say?
> Exactly. Keep up the good work.
Jude: Yes, I will continue to give it my all!
> Get a hold of yourself!!!
Jude: Indeed, there is plenty of time to worry at a later date. For now I must give it everything I've got!
---
Jude: When you find the time to craft the final missing piece, please come and find me. I will be here eagerly awaiting your visit!
Jude: Thanks to {{alternatives|his|her}} support the fire in my heart grows by the minute. In fact, it feels almost as though Ifrit has taken up residence within me!
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

A Ten-year Promise

2026-04-01T22:36:02Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Ten-year Promise
| description = [[Jude]] appears very determined.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Cocksure Student; Jeromere; Obsequious Student
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Writing Utensil Materials, 1 HQ Writing Utensils
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Giant Haddock Dip
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = One Step Forward
| next-quest = An Astronomical Growth
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69679
| id-edb = 3f397ac5749
}}

==Steps==
*Search for [[Jeromere]].
*Synthesize a [[Writing Utensils|set of writing utensils]] {{HQ}}. 0/1
*Deliver the set of writing utensils {{HQ}} to the cocksure student. 1/1
*Speak with Jeromere.
*Speak with Jeromere once more.
*Speak with [[Jude]].

==Journal==
*Jude appears very determined.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
-cutscene start
Jude: Last we met, I mentioned there was something I needed to confirm before proceeding. This something concerned Jeromere.
Jude: Since joining the Studium, I have not had the chance to have a proper discussion with him.
Jude: There is so much I would like to ask him, such as why he refuses to speak of our vow from ten years ago or why he insists so fervently that I drop my studies.
Jude: For the longest time I was too scared to confront him. I thought if he had truly lost interest in astronomy maybe we wouldn't have anything in common anymore, and...
Jude: Never mind. That's no longer relevant. Thanks to you and our starlens journey, I've become confident enough to face my fears head-on.
Jude: I plan to meet Jeromere and ask him what happened to the promise we made at the exact spot where we encountered the Azure Star in Tranquility.
Jude: But I'm positive that if I ask him to come, Jeromere will find another clever excuse to avoid me.
Jude: Please, [Forename], would you be so kind as to ask him in my stead?
Jude: Thank you! You can likely find him at Auk's Landing reciting poetry with his friends.
Jude: In the meantime, I will make my way to Tranquility and wait for you and Jeromere there.
-quest accepted
-cutscene end
-optional start
Obsequious Student: Hm? Who are you? What do you want from us?
-optional end
===Speak with the cocksure student===
Cocksure Student: You there! You're the {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} helping out at the Faculty of Astronomy. I take it you're not here to recite poetry?
Cocksure Student: You're looking for Jeromere? Sure, I can point you in his direction but you have to do something for me first.
Cocksure Student: You see, there is this girl. She spurned my advances a few days ago...
Cocksure Student: Hm, I can see you are also flabbergasted to learn she rejected a dashing young man such as myself!
Question: What will you say?
> So what do you need me to do?
> Hurry up and tell me what you want already.
---
Cocksure Student: Aren't we snappy? Well, I know just the thing that will elevate me from simply charming to outstanding─a set of classy writing utensils! I want you to craft them for me.
Cocksure Student: I will, of course, see that you are furnished with everything you need. After all, such consideration is the defining quality of a gentleman!
Cocksure Student: Just ask this boy right next to me for materials. He still owes me a rather large sum of gold and will see that all your expenses are covered.
Obsequious Student: Let's hurry and get this over with. I cannot stand being indebted to him for a moment longer!
-optional start
Obsequious Student: Let me know if you need any more materials. <sigh> I should've found a way to return him his gil sooner...
-optional end
===Deliver the set of writing utensils to the cocksure student===
Cocksure Student: Once you finish crafting me my utensils, you can deliver them directly to me.
Cocksure Student: Excellent! With this exquisite set, I will no doubt be able to produce poetry beyond that of the average club member! She will have no choice but rethink her foolish decision!
Cocksure Student: Ah, right. You wanted to know where Jeromere is. You can find him at Scholar's Harbor right about this time.
Obsequious Student: A real wet blanket, this one is, if you ask me.
Cocksure Student: No need to say that. He's only just joined and has yet to settle in, is all.
Obsequious Student: What faculty did he transfer over from again?
Cocksure Student: He is certainly not going to be happy if I told you. You're going to have to ask someone else.
Obsequious Student: Hm... Sounds to me like he's harboring a few secrets, then.
Cocksure Student: Yes, yes, the utensils you crafted are superb. Rather than dallying about admiring your handiwork, however, you'd best hurry to Scholar's Harbor if you want to catch Jeromere.
-optional start
Obsequious Student: The mystery grows deeper. I wonder what happened to Jeromere at his previous faculty...?
-optional end
-optional start
Cocksure Student: Do not worry! They are in good hands. Now, I suggest you hurry. Jeromere isn't going to be at Scholar's Harbor for much longer.
-optional end
===Speak with Jeromere===
Jeromere: Oh! It's you─the {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} working with Jude. What can I do for you?
Question:
> I want to talk to you about Jude.
> I need to speak with you.
---
Jeromere: You want to speak with me regarding Jude...?
Jeromere: Very well. I suppose I can spare a few moments if it concerns our dear friend Jude.
Jeromere: Shall we talk here, or did you wish to speak in private elsewhere?
Jeromere: Tranquility? I'll be on my way, then.
===Speak with Jeromere once more===
Jeromere: So what exactly did you wish to speak with me about?
-cutscene start
Jeromere: I see... I suspected as much.
Jude: Of course I should've known you'd be suspicious. You have always been two steps ahead of me.
Jude: Even so, you still came. And I have words for you that have been left unsaid for far too long.
Jude: Jeromere, why did you quit the Faculty of Astronomy?
Jeromere: So you know I once presided there...
Jude: It would be odd if I didn't. Surely, even you knew you wouldn't be able to feign ignorance for long. I ask you again: why did you quit the Faculty of Astronomy?
Jeromere: I...
Jude: Ten years ago we made a vow at this very spot. We swore together we'd search for and find the Azure Star together!
Jude: Why would you renege on our promise now? Have you come to hate astronomy?
Jeromere: Me? Hate astronomy? Ha! Please do not be silly. Finding that star meant the world to me.
Jeromere: <sigh> You will also be forced to face the truth one day, just as I have. Allow me to warn you before it is too late.
Jeromere: I am but one summer older than you. I shed blood, sweat, and tears to ensure I'd be able to earn a place to study at the Studium.
Jeromere: I kept silent about which faculty I was to enter because I had hoped to make some progress toward our goals and surprise you with it once you joined.
Jeromere: Upon hearing members were free to use the telescope any time, I joined the Classical Astronomical Association. I planned to devote all my spare time to our investigation.
Jeromere: For several months, day in and day out, I took that telescope and observed every last corner of the sky without fail.
Jeromere: To my utter despair, I was unsuccessful in ever locating the Azure Star.
Jeromere: Even so, I refused to give up on our dream. I thought perhaps a more powerful telescope was required, and so after much negotiating with my professors, I was granted leave to use the finest equipment available in the Studium.
Jeromere: Yet for all my effort, all my planning...I could find not so much as a glimmer of that bloody star in the night sky.
Jeromere: I grew more weary by the day and was eventually forced to come to a harrowing realization...
Jeromere: The Azure Star does not exist. It never did. Just as the scholars at the Studium told us back then, we imagined it.
Jude: The Azure Star...doesn't exist?
Jude: If...If, in fact, what you say is true, then why not tell me sooner?
Jeromere: Same as me, finding that star meant everything to you. How could I possibly tell you that...
Jude: If the Azure Star doesn't exist, then what have I been working towards this entire time...?
Jeromere: I understand your feelings better than you know. Forgetting about it will take time, but it can be done.
Jeromere: Promise me, however, you won't forget this, Jude: I am and always will be your friend and ally.
Jude: My life─without the Azure Star giving me direction and purpose─is meaningless. What am I to do...?
Question: What will you say?
> What do you ''want'' to do?
> You're the only one who can give your life purpose.
---
Jude: Yes. You're absolutely right. Letting someone or something determine my life's path is the easy way out. I'm the only one that can decide what's right for me.
Jude: Let's return to Makers' Meet. There is something I would like to investigate.
-cutscene end
===Speak with Jude===
Jude: If even Jeromere was unable to find it, there is a good chance the Azure Star truly does not exist...
Jude: There is, however, one other possibility. There is the chance it is out there, just not observable with the tools that were at his disposal.
Jude: The journey we're about to embark upon is about as dark and uncertain as a flight through a starless night sky.
Jude: Regardless, I shall not give up. This is a dream I've pursued for a decade. I cannot walk away without a fight.
Jude: Alone, I would have no hope of continuing Jeromere's work, but with you by my side perhaps I can accomplish that which even he has not! [Forename], may I count on your continued assistance?
Question: What will you say?
> I will see you through your adventure.
> Well, I can't leave you to your own devices, can I?
---
Jude: I knew I could count on you! Thank you, [Forename]! Once I have everything sorted, let us begin production posthaste!
Jude: {{alternatives|His|Her}} continued encouragement has really lit a fire in my heart. I feel as fierce as a bomb!
-quest complete
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

One Step Forward

2026-04-01T22:10:11Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = One Step Forward
| description = [[Jude]] eagerly awaits you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Cocksure Student; Jeromere; Preening Student
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items =
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Happiness Juice
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Poetry Recital
| next-quest = A Ten-year Promise
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69678
| id-edb = 2b59501cd22
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver [[Aetherial Amplifier]]s {{collectable}} to [[Jude]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Jude eagerly awaits you.
*Jude has tasked you with crafting aetherial amplifiers.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 150. Delivering items with a rating of 320 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the aetherial amplifiers to Jude. The chocobo in his breast has transformed into a mighty hobgoblin, and, thus emboldened, he would gladly have your company again once the time is right.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Jude: [Forename], let us jump straight into the next part of the process!
-cutscene start
Jude: I ask that you would craft another vital part of the starlens.
Jude: You see, the operation of this particular type of telescope requires highly specialized magic.
Jude: While I understand the mechanics behind this magic, the sheer volume required far surpasses that at my disposal.
Jude: Please, might you be so kind as to craft aetherial amplifiers for me?
Jude: There are no words to express how thankful I am, [Forename]. Not only are you assisting me with producing the starlens, but you continue to encourage me every step of the way!
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Jude: With the aetherial amplifiers, I should finally be able to channel enough magic to operate our starlens!
Jude: [Forename], it's absolutely perfect! Thank you.
-cutscene start
Jude: I've just finished looking over the last delivery. We are so close to having all the parts necessary to begin assembly!
Jeromere: Jude, today must be your lucky day─the ever-busy Jeromere has decided to grace you with his presence!
Jude: Wh-Who are these people!? No doubt they're here to extort coin from me! I must report them to the Studium's guard posthaste!
Jeromere: Thinking aloud again, are we?
Jeromere: You need not worry. They are with me. In fact, they are members of the poetry group I mentioned. I brought them here so everyone could get acquainted.
Preening Student: It's nice to meet you, Jude!
Jude: Sh-She's speaking to me!
Jeromere: Of course she's speaking to you. That is, of course, the reason we are here, is it not?
Jeromere: Ah, you must be the {{alternatives|craftsman|craftswoman}} assisting Jude. Do also feel free to drop in on one of our poetry meets sometime, should it strike your fancy!
Jeromere: So what do you think? A magnificent group of people, are they not? We were just on our way to the Last Stand─would you care to join us?
Jude: Steady now. Jeromere is trying to help you. He knows you have no friends, and is attempting to coax you out of your shell. You really should be thankful...truly.
Jude: Absolutely not.
Jude: Apologies, but I am currently in the middle of producing something known as a starlens. Perhaps another time...
Jeromere: What is this nonsense!?
Jeromere: Come now, Jude. Join us just this one time. Only regret awaits, should you continue down this dark path.
Jude: How can you say that with such certainty?
Jeromere: I...
Cocksure Student: Trust me, he knows exactly what he's talking about!
Jeromere: Please, that's enough. L-Let us just be on our way, shall we?
Jude: <sigh> Having to meet new people is quite draining... I must say, however, I'm rather proud of myself. Normally, I would have been so nervous, even the thought of speaking would cause me to lose consciousness! I must be growing.
Question: What will you say?
> You did well.
Jude: It is you I have to thank, [Forename]! Your continued support has allowed me to really blossom.
> You're improving.
Jude: It is you I have to thank, [Forename]! Your continued support has allowed me to really blossom.
> Get a hold of yourself!!!
Jude: B-But I am calm...!
Jude: ...Did I just speak up for myself? It seems I have changed even more than I initially thought since meeting {{alternatives|him|her}}.
Jude: I see! It was a test. No doubt [Forename] was trying to see just how much I have grown!
---
Jude: Now enough about me! We are so close to the finish line. With just a bit more work, the starlens will be complete!
Jude: Before we proceed, however, there is one thing I must confirm.
Jude: Please come back to see me when you next find the time.
Jude: Thanks to [Forename], the chocobo in my heart has transformed into a mighty goblin!
System: Jude is overjoyed with your efforts. He now considers you a Good-natured Individual!
System: A new quest continuing the story of the Faculty of Astronomy is now available.
-cutscene end
</nowiki>}}
[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

Poetry Recital

2026-04-01T21:58:28Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = Poetry Recital
| description = [[Jude]] appears eager to continue his work with you.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Jeromere
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Aetherial Lens
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Wind Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Earth Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The World without You
| next-quest = One Step Forward
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69677
| id-edb = 6339e300326
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver [[Aetherial Lens]]es {{collectable}} to [[Jude]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Jude appears eager to continue his work with you.
*Jude has tasked you with crafting aetherial lenses.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 140. Delivering items with a rating of 290 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the aetherial lenses to Jude. With the strength of a chocobo now raging in his heart, he seems eager to continue your work together.

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Jude: Aha, [Forename]! Just the {{alternatives|man|woman}} I wanted to see!
-cutscene start
Jude: I have another request to make of you. Would you be up to the task?
Jude: Thank you!
Jude: I need for you to craft what is to be the heart and soul of the starlens.
Jude: You see, an ordinary telescope picks up on starlight, whereas the starlens captures aetherial flickers.
Jude: This requires what is known as an aetherial lens. While, of course, materials of a high grade are important, it is the craftsmanship that determines quality─to which I turn to you!
-cutscene end
===Upon delivery===
Jude: Have you managed to finish the aetherial lenses? These are what will allow us to pick up on the aetherial firmaments in the distance.
Jude: Magnificent! Even to the untrained eye, it is easy to see the craftsmanship is second to none! With this aetherial lens, we will be able to detect even the most distant of aetherial bodies!
-cutscene start
Jude: Once again, I am indebted to you. We are still in the early stages of our journey, but I hope we can continue to press forward with the same amount of fervor.
Jeromere: Jude, sequestering yourself in such confined quarters will eventually take a toll on your mental health. Come, there is fun to be had in the outside world!
Jude: And what, exactly, does this “fun” you speak of entail?
Jeromere: Allow me to illustrate. I began this morning with a splendid cup of freshly brewed coffee from the Last Stand. Shortly thereafter, we all gathered at Auk's Landing to perform a public poetry recital!
Jude: I have no poems to recite...
Jeromere: 'Tis the spirit that counts! Poetry will help you learn to express yourself more fully, Jude. In fact, why don't you give it a try right now? Make sure you really put your feelings into it!
Jude: ...I suppose I can give it a try, if it means I can become a bit more like you...
Jude: A soul shrouded by the dark abyss The tears that pour forth as blood-stricken rain Solidify the poison that nestles in my heart The world returns to nothingness...
Jeromere: ...Er, I regress...perhaps you need not delve so deeply into your feelings...
Jeromere: That aside, now you've had a taste of what our sessions entail and what it is like to live every day to the fullest!
Jeromere: With your grades and brain, changing faculties should be fairly straightforward. By my next visit, I expect you'll have joined the Faculty of Literature and our poetry club!
Jude: While I know Jeromere intends well, abandoning my studies in pursuit of literature would mean relinquishing my dream of locating the Azure Star...
Question: What will you say?
> You can't give up on your dreams!
Jude: You're absolutely right! The whole reason I joined the Studium and this association was to see my goals through!
Jude: Thank you for always being so supportive and returning me to my senses.
> If your resolve is so weak, perhaps you should consider moving to the Faculty of Literature...
Jude: You're absolutely right! The whole reason I joined the Studium and this association was to see my goals through!
Jude: Thank you for always being so supportive and returning me to my senses.
> Get a hold of yourself!
Jude: P-Please do not yell! You know I scare easily...
Jude: That said, do I always appear so frazzled to you? Or perhaps this is your way of encouraging me...?
Jude: Either way, I joined the Studium and this association for one reason and one reason only. I cannot give up!
---
Jude: I just wonder why Jeromere is so unrelenting in his attempts to have me withdraw from my studies... I do not understand. Astronomy was his first love...
Jude: Though we were momentarily sidetracked, I would like to thank you once again for your help. I am eager to continue our work together!
Jude: With you by my side, the resolve in my heart has hardened, and I feel as though the strength of a chocobo rages within me.
-cutscene end
System: Jude is delighted with your efforts. He now considers you an Individual That Takes Time to Warm Up to Strangers!
</nowiki>}}

[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

The World without You

2026-04-01T21:42:21Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal, removed video guide of completely different quest

{{Quest infobox
| title = The World without You
| description = [[Jude]] is eager to begin work on the starlens.
| image =
| quest-giver = Jude
| related-npcs = Jeromere
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Astronomy
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Astronomy Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Starlens Brace
| requirements = [[Carpenter]], [[Leatherworker]], [[Weaver]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 250 Wind Crystal
| reward2 = 250 Earth Crystal
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = In Search of the Azure Star
| next-quest = Poetry Recital
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69676
| id-edb = 523ba8c41b0
}}

==Steps==
*Deliver [[Starlens Brace|starlens brace]]s {{collectable}} to [[Jude]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*Jude is eager to begin work on the starlens.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 110. Delivering items with a rating of 220 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the braces to an appreciative Jude. Now a tiny degree less timid than before, he expects to be able to speak to you again before long.

[[Category:Carpenter quests]] [[Category:Leatherworker quests]] [[Category:Weaver quests]]

==Dialogue==

{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the Quest===
Jude: Thank you for agreeing to assist. Please deliver the braces here once you've finished.
Jude: [Forename], let us waste no time in getting to work!
Jude: I would like to ask you to craft starlens braces─they are arguably the most important pieces!
System: You may now undertake deliveries for the Faculty of Astronomy at the Studium. By delivering the requested items to Jude and raising yourself in his esteem, you can advance the story of his efforts ti manufacture a starlens.
System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Jude to view the Custom Deliveries list.

===Upon Delivery===
Jude: Thank you for agreeing to assist. Please deliver the braces here once you've finished.
Jude: What stunning craftsmanship! Your talent is incredible─you are a star among stars!
System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Jude's trust.
System: Deliver the items Jude needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Astronomy!
-cutscene start
Jude: Thank you. Without your help, I'd have no hope of ever finishing the starlens.
Jeromere: Listen here, Jude. Today I'm going to show you how to make the most of what should be the best summers of your life!
Jeromere: Are you familiar with the concept of barbeques?
Jude: Bar...beques?
Jeromere: It is a culinary practice originating from the archipelagos off the coast of the New World. Various cuts of meat are thoroughly braised over the span of half a day.
Jeromere: Many of our peers prefer studying alone in dreary silence, but that is not so with the poetry club. We gather round the fire of the barbeque, discussing the finer points of literature, reciting poetry as we watch the meat smoke and sear.
Jeromere: Perhaps the flames that sear the meat will finally ignite a fire in your heart large enough to propel you into action. At long last, you will be able to declare your undying love for that homely, yet somehow still alluring girl! What do you say!?
Jude: Honestly, I do not know why you would come to me with such a proposal...
Jeromere: Join our poetry club, Jude. Just have one taste, and you'll realize exactly what you're missing out on!
Jude: Jeromere, you live boldly and elegantly. Unlike you, however, I am a solitary creature. Just the thought of eating across from another is enough to send chills down my spine!
Jeromere: Nonsense! Surely you at least take meals with your peers?
Jude: ...You are my only friend.
Jeromere: You jest?
Jude: I never learned how to make friends. They do not teach you that at school...
Jeromere: ...
Jeromere: This is but further evidence you mustn't remain here, alone and isolated. I'll continue to visit until I get that through your thick head!
Jude: <sigh> Jeromere never fails to impress me.
Jude: He has so many friends who, unlike me, are all outgoing and full of cheer. He seems to be having so much fun...
Jude: If only I could be more like him...
Question: What will you say?
>You'll get there.
>With a bit of effort, you can!
>Get a hold of yourself!
---
Jude: You're right. Lamenting my situation will get me nowhere.
Jude: Chin up, Jude! If you're always looking down, you'll forget to look at the stars!
Question: What will you say?
>Exactly.
>Think you're witty, huh?
---
Jude: Thank you. I feel much better now.
Jude: That said, we still lack the necessary parts to complete the starlens.
Jude: I still have a few things to take care of, but you'll be hearing from me again before long.
Jude: Thanks to her encouragement, my heart which was as weak as a marmot has now grown a bit tougher─tough enough to match pudding!
System: Jude is pleased with your efforts. He now only considers you to be a Marginally Scary Individual!
-cutscene end

</nowiki>}}

The Culture of the Past

2026-04-01T21:32:28Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Culture of the Past
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is in a reflective mood.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Tankin
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest = Hunger in the Garden
| req-items = 6 Elpis Staple
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Sideritis Cookie
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Hinageshi in Hingashi
| next-quest = The Culture of Love
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69694
| id-edb = 755f74930fa
}}

==Steps==
*(If Miner) Deliver [[Elpis Staple]]s {{collectable}} gathered from [[the Hungering Gardens]] to [[Hinageshi]]. 0/6
*(If Botanist) Deliver Elpis Staples {{collectable}} gathered from [[Anagnorisis]] to Hinageshi. 0/6

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is in a reflective mood.
*※Elpis staples can be gathered from the Hungering Gardens by miners, and from Anagnorisis by botanists.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 240. Delivering items with a rating of 600 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the Elpis Staples to Hinageshi. Professor Tankin appears to have taken Hinageshi's words to heart, and you sense a conclusion to their saga - romantic or otherwise - is about to be reached...

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': You know, on our return voyage to Sharlayan, the professor said he'd been duly inspired and eager to continue our work. What culture do you suppose he intends to study next?

'''Hinageshi''': Ah, Professor. Now that we're all gathered, might we discuss your plans moving forward?

'''Tankin''': Yes, of course.

'''Tankin''': Our research thus far on the lifestyles of peoples in various regions has proved quite enlightening. However, after much deliberation, I have concluded that to merely compare and contrast locations alone will not suffice. No, we must consider different time periods as well.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh my. Well, I suppose that means we will be studying Alleg, then? I can think of no other bygone cultures worthy of scrutiny.

'''Tankin''': And I understand full well why you would reach that conclusion. However, I recently happened upon records that suggest there exists a civilization that predates Allagans. A civilization older than time, far more advanced than one might believe possible.

'''Tankin''': It sounds a fantasy, I know. But if it truly exists, I wish to recreate that paradise.

What will you say?
* I believe I know the place you speak of.
* I have seen part of it. A place called Elpis.

'''Tankin''': Please, tell us all you know.

'''Hinageshi''': A facility for the testing of creation magicks...Fascinating!

'''Tankin''': Were it anyone else I would call them mad, but you did travel to the moon...

'''Tankin''': I realize I am asking a great deal of you, but if there is any way to procure relics from that age, I would be eternally grateful. I will make what preparations I can for your return.

'''Hinageshi''': This may yet prove to be the discovery of a lifetime! Anything you can bring back to us will surely prove a boon to his research.

If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The Elpis staples you require can be gathered near Anagnorisis.
If [[Miner]]:
* System: The Elpis staples you require can be gathered near the Hungering Gardens.

(Optional): '''Tankin''': I find it immensely more constructive to prove, rather than disprove, the existence of past civilizations. And with your help, I believe we can do just that.

'''Hinageshi''': You know, a part of me thinks it odd that we now strive to emulate an ancient civilization. Would that not, after all, mean we are taking a step back? Though, if this Elpis is as advanced as you say, perhaps it will prove to be a step forward.

'''Hinageshi''': Goodness me, this material is unlike anything I've ever seen. Honestly, I find it hard to believe it is as old as you say... All the better for our work, I suppose.

If [[Botanist]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': I was not expecting the materials to be quite so...large. However did they manage to use them for crafting, I wonder?
If [[Miner]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': These minerals are possessed of immensely high concentrations of aether. Whatever could they have used this for?

System: Professor Tankin and Hinageshi take the items you brought them and set to work emulating Elpis culture.

'''Tankin''': (speaking ancient) Welcome, friend, to our humble abode...

'''Hinageshi''': I beg your pardon, Professor?

'''Tankin''': Oh, my apologies, Hinageshi. I was simply imagining what the people of Elpis might have sounded like.

'''Tankin''': Ahem. We did our best to recreate their culture based on what you have told us. Frankly, it felt like I had wandered into a faerie tale at times, but I do find their way of life has its merits. They do not waste time on the frivolous. Everything has a clear, functional purpose.

'''Hinageshi''': Perhaps, but I find their clothes make it rather difficult to go about one's duties...

'''Tankin''': It is entirely possible they did not need to engage in physical labor. Their proficiency in creation magicks may have led to the decline of their physical frames. Wielding writing quills and such was no doubt a simple matter, but it is unlikely they could bear anything weighty.

'''Hinageshi''': What role do you suppose these masks played, exactly? Mayhap, they were averse to showing their faces?

'''Tankin''': I would posit that they distinguished each other not by their outward appearances, but by their aether. Or, perhaps, they all led such fulfilling lives that they simply had no need to express themselves as individuals.

'''Tankin''': To think that such a sophisticated civilization vanished in but the blink of an eye. I wonder if all cultures are ultimately destined to meet the same fate.

'''Hinageshi''': We will discover that answer in due time, I'm sure. Though part of me wishes we could live like this forever.

'''Tankin''': Haha, an interesting idea Hinageshi, but I am not so sure it is a wise one. Still, it is gladdening to see you enjoy the cultures of the old world so.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, no. That's not what I meant. Not exactly...

'''Hinageshi''': I was merely thinking how nice it would be if every day could be like this, experiencing new ways of living together.

'''Hinageshi''': Studying the length and breadth of a people's history as a whole, we could see naught but trends and tendencies. Like this, however, taking a glimpse of their lives, day by day, the parallels between our cultures become quite clear.

'''Hinageshi''': Even these ancients of Elpis no doubt enjoyed the simple pleasures of life as we do, taking each day as they came.

'''Hinageshi''': It would be oh-so-lively if we could do the same. Enjoying the simple pleasures of life. One day at a time.

'''Tankin''': Why, Hinageshi...

'''Tankin''': You are exactly right! I sometimes feel I learn more from you than I do my own research.

'''Hinageshi''': You flatter me, Professor, but I've said nothing worthy of such praise.

System: Hinageshi is thrilled with your efforts. She now considers you a Veteran Matchmaker!

(Optional) '''Tankin''': The idea of spending the rest of one's days living in peace does sound rather lovely...

==Images==
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File:The Culture of the Past 1.png
File:The Culture of the Past 2.png
File:The Culture of the Past 3.png
</gallery>

[[Category:Miner quests]] [[Category:Botanist quests]]
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Hinageshi in Hingashi

2026-04-01T21:26:37Z

Powerthegreat: Updating steps - this quest's journal is weird

{{Quest infobox
| title = Hinageshi in Hingashi
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is having a splendid time.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Agile Actor; Ijin Merchant; Martyn; Patrolling Sekiseigumi; Sekiseigumi Blade; Tankin; Tenzan
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Hairpin Material
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Yakow Moussaka
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Culture of Carrots
| next-quest = The Culture of the Past
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69693
| id-edb = 5e445c49028
}}

==Walkthrough==
When gathering [[Hairpin Material]]:
* Mining from [[the Ruby Sea]] at (x25, y35)
* Harvesting from [[the Ruby Sea]] at (x23, y6)

==Steps==
*Wait at the designated location on [[Pier 2|Pier #2]].
*Speak with [[Tankin]].
*Ask the locals about [[Hinageshi]]'s whereabouts.
*Search for Hinageshi at the designated location.
*(If Miner) Mine the [[Hairpin Material|piece of hairpin material]] at [[Hells' Lid]]. 0/1
*(If Botanist) Gather the piece of hairpin material at [[Onokoro]]. 0/1
*(If Miner) Deliver the piece of hairpin material gathered from Hells' Lid to Tankin. 1/1
*(If Botanist) Deliver the piece of hairpin material gathered from Onokoro to Tankin. 1/1
*Speak with Tankin.
*Speak with Hinageshi.

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is having a splendid time.
*Wait at the designated location on Pier #2.
*Speak with Tankin.
*Ask the locals about Hinageshi's whereabouts.
*Survey the designated location.
*Deliver the piece of hairpin material to Tankin.
*Speak with Tankin.
*Speak with Hinageshi in Searchers' Meet.

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': I do wonder what culture we shall be examining next. Knowing even the moon is inhabitable, the possibilities seem endless.

'''Tankin''': I bear good tidings -- permission has been granted for our voyage.

'''Tankin''': I decided it was about time we went and experienced other cultures firsthand rather than recreate them here in our workshop.

'''Hinageshi''': A fabulous idea, indeed! Wherever are we going, Professor?

'''Tankin''': Hingashi. Kugane, to be specific.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, how wonderful!

'''Tankin''': Though our journey has been approved, we cannot afford to tarry. We have been granted but a short amount of time to stay there, you see.

'''Tankin''': Are you, perhance, knowledgeable of the Far East?

'''Tankin''': In that case, could we ask you to act as our guide?

'''Tankin''': You have my thanks.

'''Tankin''': We should arrive at Pier #2 when we reach Kugane. Pray meet us there when you are ready.

(Optional) '''Hinageshi''': I can scarely believe it. Our first holid--I mean, our first research trip together!

(Optional) '''Tankin''': Would that we could travel via aetherytes. Mayhap then we would have more time for research. Alas...

===In Kugane===

System: Some time later...

'''Tankin''': We braved the experimental aetheryte, and came via Radz-at-Han. Much to our delight and surprise both, they were renting local attire, and I was not about to pass up the opportunity to dress in authentic Hingan garb.

'''Hinageshi''': I still cannot quite believe I am here in this foreign land with the professor!

'''Tankin''': Now, where is Kugane Castle...?

'''Tankin''': Wherever it is, it does not seem to be visible from here. Would you happen to know a better place to take in its splendor?

What will you say?
* The roof of the Shiokaze Hostelry should do nicely.
** '''Tankin''': Wait just a moment. Are mere tourists such as ourselves allowed on the roof of said establishment? I enjoy fine views as much as anyone, but I would rather avoid becoming a criminal...
** '''Tankin''': Perhaps Tasogare Bridge would be the better option. If I am not mistaken, it should be close by. Shall we have a look from there?
* How about the Tasogare Bridge?
** '''Tankin''': Tasogare. I rather like the sound of that. Very well, show us the way.

===At Tasogare Bridge===

'''Tankin''': A fortress most formidable. This may be an island like Sharlayan, but it is quite clear our cultures are as night and day.

'''Tankin''': However, one must keep in mind that Kugane is unlikely to be a true representation of life in Hingashi.

'''Tankin''': After all, this port town is but a tiny part of a larger region, and sadly the only section of it open to the wider world.

'''Tankin''': If we are to get a truly accurate picture, we must speak with the locals.

'''Tankin''': Speaking of which, this place is surprisingly peaceful considering recent events.

'''Tankin''': The ruling class doubtless controls what information is allowed into the area. Which begs the question: how much is known by those here regarding affairs in the rest of the world? Perhaps they are convinced they are strong enough to weather any storm alone...

'''Tankin''': At any rate, our work here is certain to prove a most enlightening experience. Already am I glad for this trip.

'''Hinageshi''': Ahem, Professor. If possible, I would very much like to visit the Umineko Teahouse and sample their dango. I have heard very good things!

'''Tankin''': Hinageshi... Do not forget why we are here. We are researchers, not tourists. You would do well to remember that.

'''Hinageshi''': My apologies, Professor...

'''Tankin''': Forgive me, I did not mean to upset you. I fear the long journey has left me on edge. Kugane does indeed thrive on tourism, and you are not wrong to deem that aspect of their culture worthy of investigation.

'''Hinageshi''': You are too kind, Professor.

'''Tankin''': Now, let us pay a visit to Pier #1 and take in the storehouses, then make our way to Kokajiya.

===At [[Kokajiya]], Pier #1===

'''Tankin''': Ah, such heat. Greater, perhaps, even than the Garlean heaters. It is an honor to witness the forging of Kugane's world-famous katana blades.

'''Tankin''': Ah, but we mustn't forget why we are come here. I suppose now it is Hinageshi's turn to rebuke me.

'''Tankin''': ...Hinageshi? Where could she have gone?

'''Tankin''': I was so entranced by the sights and sounds of the city, I cannot rightly say when last I saw her.

'''Tankin''': Let us split up and search for her. If you would check the Ijin District, I will search on Kogane Dori.

===Ijin District===

'''Patrolling Sekiseigumi''': A woman lost on the streets, you say?

'''Patrolling Sekiseigumi''': A tourist would have no cause to come this way. You would be better served searching near the gates of Kugane Castle. Much of the city can be seen from there.

'''Patrolling Sekiseigumi''': Now, if you will excuse me.

===At Kugane Castle===

'''Tankin''': Hinageshi! <pant> <pant> We've found you at last!

'''Hinageshi''': Professor! Oh, thank goodness.

'''Hinageshi''': I thought if I waited here long enough, you would come eventually.

'''Tankin''': Yes, we did plan on visiting the castle, didn't we? I should have expected you would memorize our itinerary.

'''Tankin''': But what happened? I could have sworn you were right behind me.

'''Hinageshi''': Well, I was approached by a merchant on Kogane Dori whilst we were making for Pier #1. I stopped to say I was not interested, and when I turned around you were nowhere to be seen...

'''Hinageshi''': I should not have been so careless. You did warn me not to behave as a tourist, after all...

'''Tankin''': No, I should have been more attentive. When engrossed in my work, my surroundings all but fade away.

'''Tankin''': The thought of you lost, wandering aimlessly through the streets of Kugane... My heart was fit to burst.

'''Tankin''': But to see you here, safe and sound... Words fail to express my relief. I can only imagine the distress I've caused you.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, Professor. I...

'''Tankin''': What can I do to comfort her?

'''Tankin''': That's it!

'''Tankin''': Terribly sorry to ask this of you, but I wish to fashion a hairpin for Hinageshi to lift her spirits. Might I trouble you to procure the necessary material?

'''Tankin''': The Ruby Sea is said to be a treasure trove of resources. Perhaps you can find something there along the shore or beneath the waves.

'''Tankin''': Thank you. I would be a fool to leave her alone, so I will wait with her here until you return.

If [[Miner]]:
* System: The hairpin material you require can be found at Hells' Lid.
If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The hairpin material you require can be found on Onokoro.

(Optional) '''Hinageshi''': I am terribly sorry for all this. Our stay was meant to be a short one, and yet I have wasted so much of your time...

'''Tankin''': They say the Ruby Sea is a treasure trove of natural resources. I am certain you can find what I need there.

'''Tankin''': Absolutely stunning!

'''Tankin''': I shall waste no time in taking this to a craftsman. Pray keep Hinageshi company here while I am gone.

'''Hinageshi''': Where do you suppose the professor has run off to? <sigh> I suppose it doesn't matter. I would only prove a hunderance were I to accompany him further.

'''Tankin''': My apologies for disappearing like that. I went on a little errand to have this made for you, Hinageshi.

'''Hinageshi''': Wait. The flower on this hairpin is...

'''Tankin''': Nothing gets past you! Indeed, it is the flower the locals here know as a "hinageshi." I thought it would be a shame were we to return home from our travels empty-handed.

'''Tankin''': I...hope it is to your liking.

'''Hinageshi''': It's perfect...

'''Hinageshi''': Thank you, Professor! I shall treasure it for all my days!

'''Tankin''': Strange... These excursions to other lands are always a rather stressful ordeal. With Hinageshi here, though, things are...different.

'''Tankin''': Ahem. But this is no time for self-reflection! We must needs survey the rest of the town posthaste. Let us make for the Rakuza District, followed by the Bokairo Inn.

'''Tankin''': Ah, but wait. Before all that, we must pay a visit to the Umineko Teahouse to sample their finest dango and tea.

'''Hinageshi''': Thank you, Professor. I can hardly wait!

===At the Bokairo Inn===

(Optional) '''Hinageshi''': I just had the most wonderful time chatting with the patrons of the hot springs.

'''Tankin''': The springs were exquisite, though it was the view that took my breath away.

'''Tankin''': I yet struggle to believe that on the other side of this ocean lies Doma, and the Azom Steppe, my ancestral home.

'''Tankin''': How I would love to travel there just once, to see how the nomads live firsthand.

'''Hinageshi''': You will, Professor. Someday. And I shall be by your side when we do!

'''Tankin''': I should like that very much.

'''Tankin''': ...Alas, the time has come for us to return to Sharlayan.

'''Tankin''': Pray stop by Searchers' Meet once you've returned. I would see you compensated for your work here.

===Back in Sharlayan===

(Optional) '''Tankin''': A most fruitful trip indeed. However, I am yet mystified by the feelings of warmth and comfort I found there in Kugane. If I could somehow get to the bottom of that, I am certain it would benefit our research greatly.

'''Hinageshi''': Ah, it is good to be home. Traveling is lovely, of course, but best enjoyed in moderation like all good things.

'''Hinageshi''': I should hope you have some place to call home as well?

'''Hinageshi''': Then I would bid you return there, and take a well-deserved rest. I will be in touch again once we are ready to resume our work.

==Images==
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File:Hinageshi in Hingashi arrival 1.png
</gallery>

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[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

The Culture of Carrots

2026-04-01T21:08:03Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Culture of Carrots
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is mulling over her recent findings.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Tankin
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest = Helping Hands
| req-items = 6 Lunar Staple
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Carrot Nibbles
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Culture of Ceruleum
| next-quest = Hinageshi in Hingashi
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69692
| id-edb = fd9c93a4dda
}}

==Steps==
*(If Miner) Deliver [[Lunar Staple]]s {{collectable}} gathered from [[the Crushing Brand]] to [[Hinageshi]]. 0/6
*(If Botanist) Deliver Lunar Staples {{collectable}} gathered from [[Heimdall's Last Sight]] to Hinageshi. 0/6

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is mulling over her recent findings.
*※Garlean staples can be gathered from the Crushing Brand by miners, and from Heimdall's Last Sight by botanists.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 240. Delivering items with a rating of 600 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the Lunar Staples to Hinageshi. Although romantic pursuits seem to be at the forefront of her mind, Hinageshi endeavors to focus on the research to come.

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, I am positively desperate to know what culture we shall experience next.

'''Tankin''': Welcome back, my friend. We will be continuing our experience as Garleans a while longer, though I would like you to set about procuring materials for the next step in our research.

'''Tankin''': ...Though to be honest, I've still to decide on where that step might be.

'''Hinageshi''': Well, thus far we have lived as people do in the freezing cold and the ferocious heat, so I would say it is time we set our sights on an altogether different sort of inclement environment.

'''Tankin''': Spot on as always, Hinageshi. The people of Garlemald may have overcome nature's fury with their sterling use of technology, but they are far too reliant on ceruleum.

'''Tankin''': Consider this: how would they cope if they were suddenly unable to obtain their precious fuel? One should never be without a contingency plan in case they are thrust into much less hospitable environs.

'''Hinageshi''': That is certainly true. However, what kind of culture could take root in an area that is effectively uninhabitable?

'''Tankin''': That is precisely what I have been mulling over of late, Hinageshi.

'''Tankin''': I wish to look into how exactly culture could come to exist in such places. The issue is, well...such regions tend to be uninhabited as a result of their harsh conditions. In short, there is nowhere that meets my criteria to begin with!

'''Hinageshi''': Inhabiting the uninhabitable... Yes it does seem to be something of a paradox, but there could be merit in investigating the idea.

'''Tankin''': You are a well-traveled adventurer, yes? Can you think of any place that may suit our curious criteria?

What will you say?
* What of Mare Lamentorum?
* Have you considered the moon?

'''Tankin''': A settlement on the moon by the name of Mare Lamentorum? Well, that would certainly fulfill my requirements, but even if it truly exists, it's not as if one can travel to the moon on a whim.

'''Tankin''': ...You're being entirely serious, aren't you? Good gracious, you never fail to surprise.

'''Hinageshi''': Indeed! However, I feel obliged to mention that we know absolutely nothing of life on the moon, assuming it is even possible.

'''Hinageshi''': Pray head to Mare Lamentorum and gather whatever items you believe are necessary to recreate life there.

If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The lunar staples you require can be gathered near Heimdall's Last sight.
If [[Miner]]:
* System: The lunar samples you require can be gathered near the Crushing Brand.

'''Hinageshi''': I don't suppose you would know how best to store items from the moon? I wish to avoid accidentally ruining any precious samples you acquire on our behalf.

'''Hinageshi''': By the Twelve, you really are capable of travel to the moon! I know nothing of life on its surface, but even at a glance I can recognize the outstanding quality of these samples.

If [[Botanist]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': These are...carrots, aren't they? Not what I expected to be found growing on the moon, but...thank you. Thank you very much!
If [[Miner]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': These are...carrots, aren't they? Not what I expected to be found nuried in the crust of the moon, but...thank you. Thank you very much!

System: Professor Tankin and Hinageshi take the items you brought them and set to work emulating lunar culture.

'''Hinageshi''': Professor...Are you certain this is representative of life on the moon?

'''Tankin''': But of course it is, Hinageshi. My information comes from the Lorporrits, a race that calls Mare Lamentorum home.

'''Hinageshi''': Well, that is all well and good, but is it necessary for us to don these ridiculous outfits?

'''Tankin''': I, er, well... I thought it might help us to experience life as the Lorporrits do.

'''Hinageshi''': And as for all these carrots... Make no mistake, Professor, it is wonderful to know that agriculture is possible even on the moon.

'''Hinageshi''': But I fear a diet comrpised entirely of one type of root vegetable will not hold up to scrutiny...

'''Tankin''': That may be so, but civilizations have had to move and adapt countless times throughout history, and they were not always able to eat exactly what they longed for. There may come a day when we too are forced to move to the moon.

'''Hinageshi''': The professor doesn't seem to be enjoying himself much. Perhaps he is not especially fond of carrots...

'''Hinageshi''': I realize this is not the most opportune time to focus on my romantic pursuits, but soon my time will come. I can feel it!

System: Hinageshi is overjoyed with your efforts. She now considers you an Experienced Matchmaker!

System: A new quest continuing the story of the Faculty of Anthropology is now available.

(Optional) '''Tankin''': Frankly, it is none of my business, but I have been wondering of late what it is that drives you to continue your adventures. Are you driven on by yourself, or are there circumstances which compel you to go on? Regardless, I am most impressed by your willpower, adventurer.

==Images==
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File:The Culture of Carrots 1.png
File:The Culture of Carrots 2.png
File:The Culture of Carrots 3.png
</gallery>

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[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

The Culture of Ceruleum

2026-04-01T21:01:51Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Culture of Ceruleum
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is on a hot streak.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Tankin
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest = A Frosty Reception
| req-items = 6 Garlean Staple
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Cooking Up a Culture
| next-quest = The Culture of Carrots
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69691
| id-edb = 880ea2caeff
}}

==Steps==
*(If Miner) Deliver [[Garlean Staple]]s {{collectable}} gathered from [[Monitoring Station G]] to [[Hinageshi]]. 0/6
*(If Botanist) Deliver Garlean Staples {{collectable}} gathered from [[Camp Broken Glass]] to Hinageshi. 0/6

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is on a hot streak.
*※Garlean staples can be gathered from Monitoring Station G by miners, and from Camp Broken Glass by botanists.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 240. Delivering items with a rating of 600 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the Garlean Staples to Hinageshi. Despite a momentary lapse into daydreaming, she realizes there is yet work to be done, both on her research and her relationship.

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': You've come at a good time. I do believe the professor has another assignment for you.

'''Tankin''': Good to see you, my friend. We were in the midst of summarizing what we've learned living an approximation of the Hannish lifestyle. While we commit our thoughts to parchment, I would ask you to acquire a few things we need for our next sampling of culture.

'''Hinageshi''': And where did you have in mind, exactly?

'''Tankin''': Garlemald.

'''Hinageshi''': The Empire!? Oh my, I certainly wasn't expecting that. Do you truly believe there is aught we can learn from them to improve our way of living?

'''Tankin''': I understand your trepidation, Hinageshi. While their history is filled with countless invasions and much suffering, there may yet come a day where we live in peace alongside the people of Garlemald.

'''Tankin''': Though I realize how unlikely that may seem at present.

'''Tankin''': But the winds of change blow fiercely now, and there may soon come a day when they seek shelter here in Sharlayan. Knowing they cannot manipulate aether as we do, I wish to better understand their culture should we need to play the hospitable host.

'''Hinageshi''': Now I feel like a fool for thinking you were only pursuing the project to improve the lives of those who presently call Sharlayan home. Such genius!

'''Tankin''': To that end, I would ask you procure a most essential staple of Garlean living.

'''Tankin''': I speak of an ore unique to the region and a certain fruit there that has adapted to grow even in the coldest of climates. Oh, and do not fret -- you do not need to bring back both. One or the other will suffice.

If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The Garlean staples you require can be gathered around Camp Broken Glass.
If [[Miner]]:
* System: The Garlean staples you require can be gathered around Monitoring Station G.

'''Hinageshi''': We have been relying on the tomes in Noumenon and existing theses in order to accurately emulate foreign cultures, and I have realized that there are a great many things you would never discover without experiencing them firsthand.

'''Hinageshi''': Goodness, I did not expect you to bring back specimens of such quality. This will make our work much easier.

If [[Botanist]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': This fruit is fantastic at growing in even the coldest conditions. Oh, I can't wait to experience Garlean cuisine for myself and see firsthand how it's been shaped by their climate.
If [[Miner]]:
* '''Hinageshi''': They use this one to create alloys like adamantite, you know. Magitek couldn't exist without it.

System: Professor Tankin and Hinageshi take the items you brought them and set to work emulating Garlean culture.

'''Hinageshi''': I must say I'm warming up to these cozy clothes and magitek heaters. All of this would definitely improve life in Sharlayan!

'''Tankin''': Alas, we've only been granted permission to use the heaters for the duration of our research. We'll have to return them to the Studium after we're done.

'''Hinageshi''': ...That said, I think I just felt a bead of sweat trickle down my neck. Perhaps I won't miss them as much as I thought.

'''Tankin''': Then I take it you have no need of this piping hot Garlean cuisine, cooked with magitek kitchen utensils?

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, Professor. No, I would gladly sample any food prepared with skillful hands such as yours!

'''Tankin''': Provided one is given the necessary instruction, even a child could operate these magitek devices.

'''Tankin''': And at the heart of all magitek lies ceruleum. A most efficient and convenient energy source, indifferent to the whims of nature like wind and hydraulic power.

'''Tankin''': Its mass production allowed the Empire to bring magitek to the people at large, with further refinements to the manufacturing process affording them surplus time and manpower, which they applied to even greater innovations.

'''Tankin''': That said, the importance of alternatives to ceruleum cannot be ignored. It is, after all, a finite resource.

'''Tankin''': Should we completely squander the world's resources, we will inevitably suffer for our lack of foresight.

'''Hinageshi''': Professor, this looks exquisite! I thought as much when we were studying Hannish culture, but you really are a fantastic cook.

'''Tankin''': You flatter me, Hinageshi. I would be nothing without the recipes that guide me. Although, it does warm my heart to see you enjoy my cooking so.

'''Tankin''': There are many, many dishes I still wish to try my hand at, and I would be delighted if you were willing to sample them as well.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh, it would be my pleasure!

'''Hinageshi''': Is it my imagination or has the professor been more affectionate towards me of late?

'''Hinageshi''': It really makes me wonder what will become of our relationship when his research reaches its conclusion... Oh, but I must stop daydreaming. There is yet work to be done!

System: Hinageshi is delighted with your efforts. She now considers you a Novice Matchmaker!

(Optional) '''Tankin''': It is strange to consider that the many things we can achieve easily through magic would be beyond a Garlean. I am keen to see what discoveries await as we live like they do a while longer.

==Images==
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File:The Culture of Ceruleum food.png
File:The Culture of Ceruleum female clothes.png
File:The Culture of Ceruleum male clothes.png
</gallery>

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[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Cooking Up a Culture

2026-04-01T20:39:02Z

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{{Quest infobox
| title = Cooking Up a Culture
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is ready to research.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Tankin
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Hannish Staple
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Cultured Pursuits
| next-quest = The Culture of Ceruleum
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69690
| id-edb = 4c59fd39e4a
}}

==Steps==
*(If Miner) Deliver [[Hannish Staple]]s {{collectable}} gathered from [[the Hamsa Hatchery]] to [[Hinageshi]]. 0/6
*(If Botanist) Deliver Hannish Staples {{collectable}} gathered from the [[Giantsgall Grounds]] to Hinageshi. 0/6

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is ready to research.
*Hinageshi has asked that you supply her with Hannish Staples.
*※Hannish Staples can be gathered from the Hamsa Hatchery by miners, and from the Giantsgall Grounds by botanists.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 240. Delivering items with a rating of 600 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the Hannish Staples to Hinageshi. Matters appear to be going swimmingly, and she is much pleased with your efforts.

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': I've made a list of a few Hannish staples we require to emulate life in Radz-at-Han, and, well...there are certainly quite a few things you would struggle to procure here in Sharlayan.

'''Hinageshi''': There is one in particular which is used to mae both vibrant dyes and special spices. Anyroad, best of luck gathering this in Thavnair!

If [[Miner]]:
* System: The Hannish staples you require can be gathered near the Hamsa Hatchery.
If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The Hannish staples you require can be gathered near the Giantsgall Grounds.

System: Faculty of Anthropology Deliveries are now available. By delivering the suggested items to Hinageshi and raising yourself in her esteem, you can help bring her and Professor Tankin a little closer together.

System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Hinageshi to view the Custom Deliveries list.

'''Hinageshi''': We won't get very far without at least a few goods from the regious we seek to emulate. But I trust you'll have no trouble procuring what we need.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh my, what fine specimens you've found. And so vibrant! Yes, these will be most helpful indeed. Thank you!

'''Hinageshi''': These leaves are dessicated before being turned into spices. They're commonly found in Hannish cooling as you might expect, but alchemists there also use them to fashion various medicinal tinctures.

System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Hinageshi's trust.

System: Deliver the items Hinageshi needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Anthropology!

System: Professor Tankin and Hinageshi take the items you brought them and set to work emulating Hannish culture.

'''Hinageshi''': Most colorful, would you not agree? Alas, one would surely freeze to death wearing these clothes in Sharlayan for very long...

'''Hinageshi''': And while their cuisine is quite delectable, I must say it is rather spicy for my own palate. Perhaps their love for spices developed out of necessity?

'''Tankin''': A fine hypothesis indeed, Hinageshi! Food is prone to expire all too quickly in climes such as Radz-at-Han's. Copious use of spices not only helps to increase one's appetite, it also masks any unpleasant odors that may come from food on the brink of spoiling.

'''Tankin''': And with spoiling food comes the risk of harmful bacteria -- a likely reason for the region's struggles with sickness over the years. I can think of no better catalyst to spur innovation in medicine through the mastery of alchemy.

'''Tankin''': This, for example -- a tonic to raise the body's core temperature to protect from the cold.

'''Hinageshi''': Resourceful as always. Thank you, professor.

'''Tankin''': Returning to their penchant for colorful hues, I believe I understand their reasoning for that as well. Simply put, primary colors stand out even under the unrelenting rays of the sun. Hence, everything from their buildings to their bracelets are made in bold, primary colors.

'''Tankin''': And each color represents different concepts. Red, for example, represents fire. Its close relative, orange, represents the spiritual fire that rages within one's soul -- the very source of life itself. This is why they believe orange to be an auspicious color for would-be mothers and the like.

'''Hinageshi''': Would-be...

'''Hinageshi''': Y-You don't say! My, that is...good to know, Professor. What else can you tell us of Radz-at-Han?

'''Tankin''': Oh, plenty! But I find experience to be the better teacher. So come, let us live as the Hannish do, and I am sure we will happen upon countless discoveries.

'''Hinageshi''': Well, this is all going rather swimmingly! I had hoped this research might bring us closer together, but I never dreamed we would end up ''living'' together.

'''Hinageshi''': Of course it would not have been possible without your help, and for that you have my thanks!

System: Hinageshi is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Fledgling Matchmaker!

(Optional) '''Tankin''': I must say I have taken quite a liking to these spicy Hannish dishes. They do wonders for one's metabolism, and those of us in academia seldom have time to exercise, meaning they could even benefit one's health.

==Images==
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File:Cooking Up a Culture 1.png
File:Cooking Up a Culture 2.png
File:Cooking Up a Culture 3.png
</gallery>

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[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Cooking Up a Culture

2026-04-01T20:32:10Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = Cooking Up a Culture
| description = [[Hinageshi]] is ready to research.
| image =
| quest-giver = Hinageshi
| related-npcs = Tankin
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 3.9
| location-y = 9.2
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Anthropology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Anthropology Quests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Hannish Staple
| requirements = [[Miner]], [[Botanist]]
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Cultured Pursuits
| next-quest = The Culture of Ceruleum
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69690
| id-edb = 4c59fd39e4a
}}

==Steps==
*(If Miner) Deliver [[Hannish Staple]]s {{collectable}} gathered from [[the Hamsa Hatchery]] to [[Hinageshi]]. 0/6
*(If Botanist) Deliver Hannish Staples {{collectable}} gathered from the [[Giantsgall Grounds]] to Hinageshi. 0/6

==Journal==
*Hinageshi is ready to research.
*Hinageshi has asked that you supply her with Hannish Staples.
*※Hannish Staples can be gathered from the Hamsa Hatchery by miners, and from the Giantsgall Grounds by botanists.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 240. Delivering items with a rating of 600 or more will earn greater rewards.

==Dialogue==

'''Hinageshi''': I've made a list of a few Hannish staples we require to emulate life in Radz-at-Han, and, well...there are certainly quite a few things you would struggle to procure here in Sharlayan.

'''Hinageshi''': There is one in particular which is used to mae both vibrant dyes and special spices. Anyroad, best of luck gathering this in Thavnair!

If [[Miner]]:
* System: The Hannish staples you require can be gathered near the Hamsa Hatchery.
If [[Botanist]]:
* System: The Hannish staples you require can be gathered near the Giantsgall Grounds.

System: Faculty of Anthropology Deliveries are now available. By delivering the suggested items to Hinageshi and raising yourself in her esteem, you can help bring her and Professor Tankin a little closer together.

System: Items with a higher collectability will result in greater rewards upon delivery. Speak to Hinageshi to view the Custom Deliveries list.

'''Hinageshi''': We won't get very far without at least a few goods from the regious we seek to emulate. But I trust you'll have no trouble procuring what we need.

'''Hinageshi''': Oh my, what fine specimens you've found. And so vibrant! Yes, these will be most helpful indeed. Thank you!

'''Hinageshi''': These leaves are dessicated before being turned into spices. They're commonly found in Hannish cooling as you might expect, but alchemists there also use them to fashion various medicinal tinctures.

System: In making your first successful delivery, you have begun to earn Hinageshi's trust.

System: Deliver the items Hinageshi needs, and deliver them often to improve your standing with the Faculty of Anthropology!

System: Professor Tankin and Hinageshi take the items you brought them and set to work emulating Hannish culture.

'''Hinageshi''': Most colorful, would you not agree? Alas, one would surely freeze to death wearing these clothes in Sharlayan for very long...

'''Hinageshi''': And while their cuisine is quite delectable, I must say it is rather spicy for my own palate. Perhaps their love for spices developed out of necessity?

'''Tankin''': A fine hypothesis indeed, Hinageshi! Food is prone to expire all too quickly in climes such as Radz-at-Han's. Copious use of spices not only helps to increase one's appetite, it also masks any unpleasant odors that may come from food on the brink of spoiling.

'''Tankin''': And with spoiling food comes the risk of harmful bacteria -- a likely reason for the region's struggles with sickness over the years. I can think of no better catalyst to spur innovation in medicine through the mastery of alchemy.

'''Tankin''': This, for example -- a tonic to raise the body's core temperature to protect from the cold.

'''Hinageshi''': Resourceful as always. Thank you, professor.

'''Tankin''': Returning to their penchant for colorful hues, I believe I understand their reasoning for that as well. Simply put, primary colors stand out even under the unrelenting rays of the sun. Hence, everything from their buildings to their bracelets are made in bold, primary colors.

'''Tankin''': And each color represents different concepts. Red, for example, represents fire. Its close relative, orange, represents the spiritual fire that rages within one's soul -- the very source of life itself. This is why they believe orange to be an auspicious color for would-be mothers and the like.

'''Hinageshi''': Would-be...

'''Hinageshi''': Y-You don't say! My, that is...good to know, Professor. What else can you tell us of Radz-at-Han?

'''Tankin''': Oh, plenty! But I find experience to be the better teacher. So come, let us live as the Hannish do, and I am sure we will happen upon countless discoveries.

'''Hinageshi''': Well, this is all going rather swimmingly! I had hoped this research might bring us closer together, but I never dreamed we would end up ''living'' together.

'''Hinageshi''': Of course it would not have been possible without your help, and for that you have my thanks!

System: Hinageshi is pleased with your efforts. She now considers you a Fledgling Matchmaker!

(Optional) '''Tankin''': I must say I have taken quite a liking to these spicy Hannish dishes. They do wonders for one's metabolism, and those of us in academia seldom have time to exercise, meaning they could even benefit one's health.

==Images==
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File:Cooking Up a Culture 3.png
</gallery>

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Fish Time Forgot

2026-04-01T11:37:05Z

Powerthegreat: Removing character name left in by accident

{{Quest infobox
| title = Fish Time Forgot
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is pondering the past.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Nele
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.3
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest = Thou Must Live, Die, and Know
| req-items = 6 Smaragdos
| requirements =
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Sideritis Cookie
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Wandering Whale
| next-quest = Pastures New
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69701
| id-edb = 82cc62a0d3b
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Head to [[Elpis]] and fish in [[Fishing Log: Lethe|Lethe fishing hole]] located on the eastern section of the northeastern island.

Recommended using {{item icon|Sky Spoon Lure}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Precision Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Smaragdos}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards. These deliveries give maximum rewards at 1183+ collectability.

==Steps==
*Catch [[smaragdos]] {{collectable}} from Lethe in Elpis and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is pondering the past.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with smaragdos for data collection purposes.
*※Smaragdos can be fished from Lethe in Elpis using a sky spoon lure as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 503. Delivering items with a rating of 1183 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the smaragdos to T'laqa Tia. It seems the associate professor has some soul-searching to do before he will be ready to submit his thesis.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
T'laqa Tia: Oh, hello there. I've been racking my brains trying to come up with new ideas. Alas, nothing has come to me thus far.
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: No matter how much I ponder, I keep coming back to the same thought. I have to get my hands on some specimens from a time before Zodiark came to be.
T'laqa Tia: I simply can't accept that all the work I have put─we have put─into confirming my theory might amount to naught in the end!
T'laqa Tia: You know what? Give me any idea you've got, no matter how outlandish it may seem. Please, [Forename]! I am in dire need of inspiration!
Question: What will you say?
> So all you need is an ancient fish, right?
> You'd be surprised at what I can do...
---
T'laqa Tia: Oh, but you─ Wait... Do you truly mean it?
T'laqa Tia: As a scholar, I would love to probe deeper into the details of exactly how you mean to do this, but this is hardly the time for idle chatter. If you can indeed procure this sample for me, I beg of you, please do it!
T'laqa Tia: Why, this could very well be the solution to what I thought an insurmountable problem!
T'laqa Tia: Ideally, I would examine an ancient specimen that shares some common traits with creatures that still exist today. Reading through Professor Nele's tomes, I remember thinking that a species called the smaragdos would be perfect.
T'laqa Tia: I know not where you mean to find them, but I wish you safety and good fortune in your journey, [Forename].
System: Use a sky spoon lure to fish some smaragdos from Lethe in Elpis, and deliver them to T'laqa Tia.
-cutscene end
===Delivering smaragdos to T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: Someday, when I am done with my thesis, you will have to tell me all about how you seemingly can do the impossible.
System: Use a sky spoon lure to fish some smaragdos from Lethe in Elpis, and deliver them to T'laqa Tia.
If collectability is 503-1182:
Are my eyes to be believed? An actual smaragdos! I never imagined I'd see one outside of a book! I know not how you accomplished this, [Forename], but you have my eternal gratitude.
If collectability is 1183+:
T'laqa Tia: Are my eyes to be believed? An actual smaragdos─and it's even more impressive than anything I saw in my books! I know not how you accomplished this, [Forename], but you have my eternal gratitude.
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Ah, [Forename]! I've just finished my preliminary analysis of the smaragdos, and─needless to say─it has proved truly fascinating!
T'laqa Tia: Incidentally, I recently overheard some of the senior members of the faculty discussing the days before the world was sundered. This led to me wondering just how far back you traveled.
T'laqa Tia: I have long heard rumors of a collective of goblin scientists who were attempting to traverse the fabric of time itself. To be honest, I always thought it a mere jest. But is it possible you used such a method to journey into the past yourself...?
T'laqa Tia: But I will not ask you to reveal your secrets─not now. You have provided me with exactly what I need to break this impasse in my research, and I must seize the opportunity!
T'laqa Tia: At any rate, examining the relative states of the smaragdos' scales, it appears quite evident that the levels of aether in the underwater currents fluctuated regularly even in those pre-Zodiark days.
T'laqa Tia: That said, the shifts in concentration appear much gentler compared to the present day. I suspect that the inflated aether levels of the moon caused by the presence of Zodiark are the key to explaining this change.
T'laqa Tia: Put simply, these recent incidents have a manifestation of aether levels returning to how they once were so very long ago.
T'laqa Tia: Frankly, I should be elated─this effectively proves my hypothesis correct. However, something does not sit right with me...
T'laqa Tia: I feel like I must do more than just identify what is happening. How can I sit around here in my office poring over specimens and tomes while these poor sea creatures are suffering? The next whale might very well come ashore to its doom like the fish in Thavnair!
T'laqa Tia: Oh, thank you for coming, Professor Nele! I am most pleased to say that with [Forename]'s help, I believe I'll finally be able to finish my thesis!
Nele: Is this to say that you truly were able to obtain a specimen from ancient times? Impressive. Yes, most impressive indeed...
Nele: ...Truth be told, the senior faculty of the Studium have been aware of this form of travel for some time now. Sadly, as much as I argued your case, I was strictly forbidden from granting you access to it.
Nele: Fortunate you are to have [Forename] at your side. With your diligence and aptitude, and {{alternatives|his|her}} unparalleled gleaning skills, I am expecting greater and greater things from your thesis.
T'laqa Tia: I knew it! So if I am promoted to full professorship, I might gain access to that knowledge as well? Then I must work even harder toward that goal!
T'laqa Tia: And yet, at the same time, I find myself with a dilemma. Is it not selfish of me to focus entirely on my own research at a time like this? Is it not my duty as a scholar to help in a more concrete manner?
Nele: Very astute questions, those. And questions for which you must find your own answer.
Nele: Of course, none would object if you were to publish your findings. You've done more than enough to support up-and-coming researchers at the Studium, and your work will doubtless prove a fine starting point for any who wish to explore the subject further.
Nele: There are plenty of academics who are driven wholly by their own curiosity. Who devote their entire lives to their studies, and research for its own sake.
Nele: However, there is also demand for another type of researcher: one who uses their findings to seek out tangible solutions to the problems of our world.
Nele: Your research has brought you face-to-face with innocent creatures in peril, and united you with a brave companion who has traveled to the edge of the world─and beyond─for you. It is little surprise that you might find new motivation from their presence.
Nele: Yet at the end of the day, it is your choice to make. You must decide what inspires you most as a scholar. That is all I can say.
T'laqa Tia: As always, Professor Nele has given me much to ponder. Up until now, I'd simply enjoyed solving the mysteries of the world through my research. Only now have I begun to realize there may be more to it than that.
T'laqa Tia: Forgive me, but I would like to consider the matter further. Might I be able to count on your aid again once my mind is made up?
T'laqa Tia: I swear, I feel there are no limits to what I might achieve as long as you're by my side!
System: T'laqa Tia is thrilled with your efforts. He now considers you a Fantastic Fisher!
-cutscene end
-quest complete
</nowiki>}}

Fish Time Forgot

2026-04-01T11:36:26Z

Powerthegreat: Journal, dialogue, and matching walkthrough to earlier fishing Studium quests

{{Quest infobox
| title = Fish Time Forgot
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is pondering the past.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Nele
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.3
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 88
| req-quest = Thou Must Live, Die, and Know
| req-items = 6 Smaragdos
| requirements =
| exp = 125400
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Sideritis Cookie
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = The Wandering Whale
| next-quest = Pastures New
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69701
| id-edb = 82cc62a0d3b
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Head to [[Elpis]] and fish in [[Fishing Log: Lethe|Lethe fishing hole]] located on the eastern section of the northeastern island.

Recommended using {{item icon|Sky Spoon Lure}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Precision Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Smaragdos}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards. These deliveries give maximum rewards at 1183+ collectability.

==Steps==
*Catch [[smaragdos]] {{collectable}} from Lethe in Elpis and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is pondering the past.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with smaragdos for data collection purposes.
*※Smaragdos can be fished from Lethe in Elpis using a sky spoon lure as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 503. Delivering items with a rating of 1183 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the smaragdos to T'laqa Tia. It seems the associate professor has some soul-searching to do before he will be ready to submit his thesis.

==Dialogue==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
T'laqa Tia: Oh, hello there. I've been racking my brains trying to come up with new ideas. Alas, nothing has come to me thus far.
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: No matter how much I ponder, I keep coming back to the same thought. I have to get my hands on some specimens from a time before Zodiark came to be.
T'laqa Tia: I simply can't accept that all the work I have put─we have put─into confirming my theory might amount to naught in the end!
T'laqa Tia: You know what? Give me any idea you've got, no matter how outlandish it may seem. Please, Arna! I am in dire need of inspiration!
Question: What will you say?
> So all you need is an ancient fish, right?
> You'd be surprised at what I can do...
---
T'laqa Tia: Oh, but you─ Wait... Do you truly mean it?
T'laqa Tia: As a scholar, I would love to probe deeper into the details of exactly how you mean to do this, but this is hardly the time for idle chatter. If you can indeed procure this sample for me, I beg of you, please do it!
T'laqa Tia: Why, this could very well be the solution to what I thought an insurmountable problem!
T'laqa Tia: Ideally, I would examine an ancient specimen that shares some common traits with creatures that still exist today. Reading through Professor Nele's tomes, I remember thinking that a species called the smaragdos would be perfect.
T'laqa Tia: I know not where you mean to find them, but I wish you safety and good fortune in your journey, [Forename].
System: Use a sky spoon lure to fish some smaragdos from Lethe in Elpis, and deliver them to T'laqa Tia.
-cutscene end
===Delivering smaragdos to T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: Someday, when I am done with my thesis, you will have to tell me all about how you seemingly can do the impossible.
System: Use a sky spoon lure to fish some smaragdos from Lethe in Elpis, and deliver them to T'laqa Tia.
If collectability is 503-1182:
Are my eyes to be believed? An actual smaragdos! I never imagined I'd see one outside of a book! I know not how you accomplished this, [Forename], but you have my eternal gratitude.
If collectability is 1183+:
T'laqa Tia: Are my eyes to be believed? An actual smaragdos─and it's even more impressive than anything I saw in my books! I know not how you accomplished this, [Forename], but you have my eternal gratitude.
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Ah, [Forename]! I've just finished my preliminary analysis of the smaragdos, and─needless to say─it has proved truly fascinating!
T'laqa Tia: Incidentally, I recently overheard some of the senior members of the faculty discussing the days before the world was sundered. This led to me wondering just how far back you traveled.
T'laqa Tia: I have long heard rumors of a collective of goblin scientists who were attempting to traverse the fabric of time itself. To be honest, I always thought it a mere jest. But is it possible you used such a method to journey into the past yourself...?
T'laqa Tia: But I will not ask you to reveal your secrets─not now. You have provided me with exactly what I need to break this impasse in my research, and I must seize the opportunity!
T'laqa Tia: At any rate, examining the relative states of the smaragdos' scales, it appears quite evident that the levels of aether in the underwater currents fluctuated regularly even in those pre-Zodiark days.
T'laqa Tia: That said, the shifts in concentration appear much gentler compared to the present day. I suspect that the inflated aether levels of the moon caused by the presence of Zodiark are the key to explaining this change.
T'laqa Tia: Put simply, these recent incidents have a manifestation of aether levels returning to how they once were so very long ago.
T'laqa Tia: Frankly, I should be elated─this effectively proves my hypothesis correct. However, something does not sit right with me...
T'laqa Tia: I feel like I must do more than just identify what is happening. How can I sit around here in my office poring over specimens and tomes while these poor sea creatures are suffering? The next whale might very well come ashore to its doom like the fish in Thavnair!
T'laqa Tia: Oh, thank you for coming, Professor Nele! I am most pleased to say that with [Forename]'s help, I believe I'll finally be able to finish my thesis!
Nele: Is this to say that you truly were able to obtain a specimen from ancient times? Impressive. Yes, most impressive indeed...
Nele: ...Truth be told, the senior faculty of the Studium have been aware of this form of travel for some time now. Sadly, as much as I argued your case, I was strictly forbidden from granting you access to it.
Nele: Fortunate you are to have [Forename] at your side. With your diligence and aptitude, and {{alternatives|his|her}} unparalleled gleaning skills, I am expecting greater and greater things from your thesis.
T'laqa Tia: I knew it! So if I am promoted to full professorship, I might gain access to that knowledge as well? Then I must work even harder toward that goal!
T'laqa Tia: And yet, at the same time, I find myself with a dilemma. Is it not selfish of me to focus entirely on my own research at a time like this? Is it not my duty as a scholar to help in a more concrete manner?
Nele: Very astute questions, those. And questions for which you must find your own answer.
Nele: Of course, none would object if you were to publish your findings. You've done more than enough to support up-and-coming researchers at the Studium, and your work will doubtless prove a fine starting point for any who wish to explore the subject further.
Nele: There are plenty of academics who are driven wholly by their own curiosity. Who devote their entire lives to their studies, and research for its own sake.
Nele: However, there is also demand for another type of researcher: one who uses their findings to seek out tangible solutions to the problems of our world.
Nele: Your research has brought you face-to-face with innocent creatures in peril, and united you with a brave companion who has traveled to the edge of the world─and beyond─for you. It is little surprise that you might find new motivation from their presence.
Nele: Yet at the end of the day, it is your choice to make. You must decide what inspires you most as a scholar. That is all I can say.
T'laqa Tia: As always, Professor Nele has given me much to ponder. Up until now, I'd simply enjoyed solving the mysteries of the world through my research. Only now have I begun to realize there may be more to it than that.
T'laqa Tia: Forgive me, but I would like to consider the matter further. Might I be able to count on your aid again once my mind is made up?
T'laqa Tia: I swear, I feel there are no limits to what I might achieve as long as you're by my side!
System: T'laqa Tia is thrilled with your efforts. He now considers you a Fantastic Fisher!
-cutscene end
-quest complete
</nowiki>}}

The Wandering Whale

2026-04-01T11:30:09Z

Powerthegreat: Updating journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Wandering Whale
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] will stop at nothing to complete his research.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Aubracie; Bored Alchemist; Fisherman; Kytte; Merchant; Nele; Preoccupied Alchemist
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.3
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest = The Martyr
| req-items = 1 Alnairan Salmon
| requirements =
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Yakow Moussaka
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = History Lesson
| next-quest = Fish Time Forgot
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69700
| id-edb = 5b494fcfcc0
}}

==Walkthrough==
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is in [[Scholar's Harbor]].
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is now in [[the Studium]].
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is now recovering from aether sickness by the tree.
#When gathering information on the whale from three villagers, you are looking for: Fisherman, Preoccupied Alchemist, and Merchant.
#[[Alnairan Salmon]] is from the [[Ksiroda]] fishing hole.
#[[Searchers' Meet]] is in [[the Studium]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[T'laqa Tia]].
*Wait for T'laqa Tia at the designated location.
*Speak with T'laqa Tia in [[Yedlihmad]].
*Gather information on the whale. 0/3
*Speak with T'laqa Tia.
*Catch [[Alnairan Salmon]] in [[Ksiroda]]. 0/1
*Deliver the Alnairan Salmon to T'laqa Tia. 1/1
*Speak with T'laqa Tia at [[Searchers' Meet]].

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia will stop at nothing to complete his research.
*Your discussion with T'laqa tia is suddenly interrupted by a flustered research assistant, who reports that a whale has somehow wandered its way into Scholar's Harbor. The harbormaster has requested T'laqa Tia's presence, and the professor, in turn, asks for yours.
*Upon arriving at the harbor and identifying the whale, T'laqa Tia decides to bring the confused creature in for a thorough examination. As he and his team may be tending to the whale for some time, the professor asks that you await him back at Searchers' Meet.
*T'laqa Tia does not keep you waiting long, but it seems his analysis of the wayward whale has produced more questions than answer. It is at this point thas Kytte arrives to report a similar incident wherein a veritable legion of fish has washed ashore in Yedlihmad not far from the experimental aetheryte. The coincidence is too great to ignore. Plucking up his courage, T'laqa Tia volunteers himself to join you at Yedlihmad, where you might begin this investigation this worrisome occurrence.
*You arrive in Yedlihmad to find T'laqa Tia suffering from a ghastly case of aether sickness. As he is in no state to investigate much of anything for the moment, it falls to you to gather information on the wayward sea life.
*Your inquiries into the recent shoreline incident have produced some interesting responses. T'laqa Tia will wish to hear what you have learned.
*You share your findings with T'laqa Tia, and he believes the fish which were carried upstream might provide some valuable data. According to the professor, baiting your hook with leeches should allow you to catch an Alnairan salmon somewhere along Ksiroda.
*You deliver the salmon to an appreciative - and apologetic - T'laqa Tia. With fish sample in hand, the yet-shaky scholar makes preparations to return to the Searchers' Meet.
*You return to find T'laqa Tia has already completed his analysis of the salmon. As suspected, it contained the same levels of aether as the wayward whale, and, after a brief discussion, you agree that the tidal bore - and thus some property of the moon - is likely the culprit of this strange behavior. T'laqa Tia theorizes that Zodiark's demise and the sudden release of massive amounts of aether could account for the discrepancies, but obtaining an uncontaminated species for comparison is an endeavor that will require more careful consideration...

== Dialogue ==
{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
T'laqa Tia: Thanks to your most selfless contributions, I draw closer and closer to proving my hypothesis correct. Other gleaners have also been helping me by continuing to find specimens for me in calmer waters.
T'laqa Tia: But I would gather data from further and further afield. Which is, of course, where you come in...
-cutscene start
Aubracie: Professor!
T'laqa Tia: Aubracie. It's not like you to get so excited. Whatever is the matter?
T'laqa Tia: Ah, but I haven't introduced you two yet, have I? This is Aubracie, one of my new research assistants. She's been a great help in analyzing all the data we've collected.
Aubracie: I appreciate the vote of confidence, but this is no time for pleasantries! A whale has somehow wandered its way into Scholar's Harbor!
Aubracie: The harbormaster has requested that you come and assess the situation with all haste!
T'laqa Tia: Oh dear! I suppose we'd best be in a hurry, then.
T'laqa Tia: My apologies, but it seems our work will have to wait until later. In the meanwhile, would you accompany me to the harbor? Your insight into the situation could prove most valuable.
-cutscene end
-optional start
Aubracie: I believe it was somewhere around here... Look, everyone must be so concerned. It's not every day that a massive whale finds its way into the harbor...
-optional end
===Speak with T'laqa Tia===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Hmm, that's a breed that calls the northern seas home. It's not especially rare to see them off the coast, but I've never heard of one coming so close to land as this.
Aubracie: It's most strange. It doesn't appear to be wounded, nor have there been any notable storms of late. Whatever might have caused it to veer so far off its normal course?
T'laqa Tia: What indeed... At any rate, we need to move it to one of our facilities and ensure it's kept safe while we tend to its wounds it may have and study it more. I suppose we should check its aether levels as well. Ready a team for me, Aubracie.
Aubracie: Of course, Professor!
T'laqa Tia: This may be quite the undertaking. My apologies, but our project will have to wait a while longer. Let us reconvene back at Searchers' Meet and discuss the matter further.
-cutscene end
===Wait for T'laqa Tia at the designated location===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Oh, hello there. I'm so very sorry for keeping you waiting. We just finished tending to the creature's ailments and doing some preliminary analysis.
Aubracie: As we suspected, the whale hadn't sustained any major injuries. However, it does seem to be suffering from severe aether sickness and is highly disoriented as a result. Needless to say, I can sympathize.
T'laqa Tia: The creature's aether levels were also cause for concern, which would explain why it wound up somewhere so far from its usual habitat. That said, we're still none the wiser as to ''what'' caused all of this.
Kytte: How goes it, T'laqa? Oh, and [Forename]. What a pleasant surprise. I've heard all about your predicament with the wayward whale.
T'laqa Tia: Master Kytte! To what do I owe the pleasure?
Kytte: I was simply hoping to pick your brains about something that I imagine is related to your line of work.
Kytte: Around the same time your larger-than-life friend wandered into the harbor, a veritable legion of fish washed ashore in Yedlihmad, near the experimental aetheryte.
T'laqa Tia: That sounds too similar to be mere coincidence. Curious behavior by aquatic life has been known to portend natural disasters. Yes, this strikes me as very much related to my studies.
T'laqa Tia: That said, nothing I have gleaned thus far has suggested that aether currents can change so drastically as to inflict nearby creatures with aether sickness...
T'laqa Tia: All I have observed suggests that the currents of the planet follow a simple and regular rhythm, not unlike the tides. Indeed, the entirety of my research up until now has been focused on proving this point.
T'laqa Tia: If there has been a sudden disturbance in the underwater aether currents, then it will take some time to determine the cause. I also need to attend to the whale. Oh, when will I have time to return to my thesis...?
Aubracie: As for the whale, the Studium has already announced that it will be dispatching a vessel to research the aether currents in the seas near Sharlayan. It won't benefit any of us if such incidents continue to occur, after all.
Aubracie: If we wish to investigate the link between the two events, as Master Kytte suggested, then perhaps we should pay visit to Thavnair.
Kytte: An astute suggestion. You could recruit the help of one of our colleagues over there, or... Wait a minute. I believe you have the perfect {{alternatives|man|woman}} for the job right here!
Question: What will you say?
> Sure, I'll go to Thavnair.
> If you insist...
---
Kytte: As generous and dependable as ever! Yes, I knew you'd be up to the task.
T'laqa Tia: I would accompany [Forename]!
Kytte: You would? When was the last time you even ventured outside the Studium's grounds?
T'laqa Tia: Th-That's not important! [Forename] has risked life and limb to help me with my research! I can't just keep leaving all the hard work to {{alternatives|him|her}}.
Aubracie: But Professor, going to Thavnair means you would have to travel via the aetheryte! Or by ship─not that you'd handle that any better...
T'laqa Tia: You don't have to tell me that. Still, time is of the essence. Besides, I'll never be truly respected as a researcher if I don't go out and get my hands dirty from time to time.
T'laqa Tia: I have let my fears rule me for far too long. Today is the day I conquer them!
Kytte: Well, it's clear you're not going to change your mind.
Aubracie: At least try not to cause [Forename] ''too'' much trouble.
T'laqa Tia: Now that you mention it, I hadn't consulted you on the matter. [Forename], do you mind if I join you this time?
T'laqa Tia: Fantastic! In that case, I shall see you in Yedlihmad!
-cutscene end
===Speak with T'laqa Tia in Yedlimad===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Urk... [Forename]...? Is that you?
Bored Alchemist: Ah, you know this fellow? The poor man was so ill I thought he might die. I'd not have believed anyone could suffer from such severe aether sickness if I hadn't seen it myself.
T'laqa Tia: Be glad you weren't here to see me immediately after I arrived. It was even...less pretty a sight than what you witnessed at the aetheryte plaza back in Sharlayan.
T'laqa Tia: And don't even get me started on the most ghastly visions I saw...
T'laqa Tia: Countless replicas of myself, dancing and singing and spinning, spinning, spinning... Oh, the spinning! Please, make it stop! Urk...
Bored Alchemist: I'd suggest you lie down for a while still, friend. It wasn't so long ago that you were convulsing on the ground, spitting up some ghastly bile.
T'laqa Tia: You are right, my friend. My apologies for making you worry so.
T'laqa Tia: I'm truly sorry about this, [Forename]. Might you be so kind as to ask around while I rest here a bit more?
-cutscene end
===Gather information on the whale===
Merchant: Now that you mention it, there was one thing out of the ordinary earlier the day before the fish appeared. The river that runs here from the Shroud of the Samgha was swelling like mad.
Merchant: The seawater flowed back in to the river, and some say they saw it carrying fish deep, deep into the woods.
Preoccupied Alchemist: I've never seen anything like it─entire schools of fish suddenly washing up ashore. There were so many you couldn't see a single grain of sand! Our fishers have their hands full trying to clean up the mess even as we speak.
Preoccupied Alchemist: Troublingly, we have no idea what caused it. It's not as if anything ominous occurred to portend such an event. Why, the night before was peaceful as always—the full moon shining bright in the night sky.
Fisherman: Gah! You think this is a lot of fish? You should've been here earlier! This is a massive improvement, believe you me. No time to rest, though─if they start rotting, the stench alone will be enough to make the whole town ill!
Fisherman: What's especially bizarre is that these fish normally stay away from land altogether─save for when they go up rivers to lay their eggs, that is.
Fisherman: Anyhow, I've never seen─or smelled─anything like it in my life, and I hope I never do again.
===Speak with T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: My apologies for making you go alone, friend. I still can't quite stand up straight, but I feel much better than when I arrived.
T'laqa Tia: Tell me, were you able to learn anything of interest from the townspeople?
T'laqa Tia: A full moon the night before, and a strong tide flowing up into the river? It would seem this is what we call a tidal bore. The fact that these fish are typically not seen near the coast is strangely reminiscent of our whale problem, as well. No, this cannot be mere coincidence...
T'laqa Tia: The matter of these fish that were supposedly carried upstream into the woods intrigues me as well. Assuming they're still alive, they would provide much more useful data than those rotting corpses on the beach.
T'laqa Tia: If we were to analyze them and find them in a similar aetheric state as the whale in Sharlayan, we could safely conclude that both events were caused by the same─or at least, a similar─phenomenon.
T'laqa Tia: I'm terribly sorry to impose upon you again, but could you go catch those fish for me? They might very well be the key to solving this mystery!
T'laqa Tia: From the fisherman's description─swimming upstream, you said?─I suspect we are looking for Alnairan salmon. If so, those leeches you used on the clams in Garlemald should serve you well again here.
===Deliver the Alnairan Salmon to T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: I loathe to impose, but you must go into the woods and catch those fish for me! I didn't come all this way just to get myself sick─I must solve this mystery!
T'laqa Tia: Oh, thank the gods! ...And thank you, my friend. I would have hated to go home with nothing but the memory of my worst bout of aether sickness ever.
T'laqa Tia: I'm happy to report that I also made some progress myself. I had a word with the alchemists who helped me, and it turns out they have a keen interest in aether as well. We had an exchange of views that was most stimulating.
T'laqa Tia: I may not have been able to do much while here, but I'm glad I made the effort to leave the Studium for once.
T'laqa Tia: Now, it's time we returned so I can make use of this new knowledge and analyze the sample you so kindly reeled in for me.
T'laqa Tia: Alas, while we may not need to use that gods-awful experimental aetheryte to travel back, an aetheryte is still an aetheryte. Heavens have mercy...
===Speak with T'laqa Tia at Searchers' Meet===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Good to see you return! Needless to say, the trip was a rough one for me. Thankfully, it wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as that dreadful experimental aetheryte.
T'laqa Tia: I've just about finished analyzing the fish you caught in Thavnair. As expected, its aether levels are almost identical to those of the wayward whale.
Aubracie: So you believe that a sudden change in the concentration of aether in the nearby currents caused them to completely alter their behavior?
T'laqa Tia: Precisely. That said, the change was of such magnitude that I would struggle to explain it with my initial hypothesis of aetheric tides.
T'laqa Tia: On the contrary, if such sudden changes are possible, then I may have to reconsider my premise altogether. Moreover, we can't safely return the whale to the sea until we know precisely what is at the root of this problem.
Question: What will you say?
> Might the tidal bore hold the answer?
> Is it not connected to the ebb and flow of the tide?
---
T'laqa Tia: Yes, I do remember considering that when you shared the people's tales with me.
Aubracie: If we posit that the underwater aether currents are affected by the moon─much as the tide itself is─then any sudden change in the moon's state would naturally affect underwater aether levels as well.
T'laqa Tia: Recent changes in the moon...?
T'laqa Tia: By the Scholar, that's it! The destruction of Zodiark would have freed an unfathomable amount of aether from within the moon. It would be only logical if this had an impact on the underwater aether currents!
T'laqa Tia: If this is the explanation, my initial theory may yet be viable─with this recent outpouring of aether being the exception that proves the rule. We will need to watch closely for any similar incidents in the near future...
Nele: Ah, T'laqa! Word has it that you braved the journey by aetheryte to do some fieldwork in Thavnair. Did you find aught of interest there?
Nele: I see...
Nele: A word of advice, if I may. Any researcher worth his salt must be prepared to rethink and reevaluate their theories when presented with new evidence. Have you given any thought to how you might adapt yours?
T'laqa Tia: My initial theory was, to a degree, predicated on the existence of Zodiark. Now that He is no more, I am not entirely sure how we might─
T'laqa Tia: Unless we could... Yes, that's it! We could examine a species altogether more ancient—from a time when the heavens were free of Zodiark and other entities of high aetheric concentration!
Aubracie: Professor, please! This is no time for idle jests.
T'laqa Tia: I'm being perfectly serious! Why, I have complete confidence that [Forename] here will be able to find what we require.
Aubracie: I do not doubt {{alternatives|him|her}} skills, but even the best of gleaners would struggle to find specimens of species that doubtless died out ages ago.
T'laqa Tia: Oh, ye of little faith! Our friend is more than up to the task. Isn't that so, [Forename]?
Nele: Bahaha! Now that's the spirit, T'laqa. A good scholar must consider every possible option, even those that might seem impossible. Keep pondering the matter, and I have no doubt you will arrive at an answer ere long.
-cutscene end
-quest complete
</nowiki>}}

The Wandering Whale

2026-04-01T10:59:36Z

Powerthegreat: Adding dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = The Wandering Whale
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] will stop at nothing to complete his research.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Aubracie; Bored Alchemist; Fisherman; Kytte; Merchant; Nele; Preoccupied Alchemist
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.3
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest = The Martyr
| req-items = 1 Alnairan Salmon
| requirements =
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Yakow Moussaka
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = History Lesson
| next-quest = Fish Time Forgot
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69700
| id-edb = 5b494fcfcc0
}}

==Walkthrough==
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is in [[Scholar's Harbor]].
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is now in [[the Studium]].
#[[T'laqa Tia]] is now recovering from aether sickness by the tree.
#When gathering information on the whale from three villagers, you are looking for: Fisherman, Preoccupied Alchemist, and Merchant.
#[[Alnairan Salmon]] is from the [[Ksiroda]] fishing hole.
#[[Searchers' Meet]] is in [[the Studium]].

==Steps==
*Speak with [[T'laqa Tia]].
*Wait for T'laqa Tia at the designated location.
*Speak with T'laqa Tia in [[Yedlihmad]].
*Gather information on the whale. 0/3
*Speak with T'laqa Tia.
*Catch [[Alnairan Salmon]] in [[Ksiroda]]. 0/1
*Deliver the Alnairan Salmon to T'laqa Tia. 1/1
*Speak with T'laqa Tia at [[Searchers' Meet]].

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia will stop at nothing to complete his research.

{{Dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
T'laqa Tia: Thanks to your most selfless contributions, I draw closer and closer to proving my hypothesis correct. Other gleaners have also been helping me by continuing to find specimens for me in calmer waters.
T'laqa Tia: But I would gather data from further and further afield. Which is, of course, where you come in...
-cutscene start
Aubracie: Professor!
T'laqa Tia: Aubracie. It's not like you to get so excited. Whatever is the matter?
T'laqa Tia: Ah, but I haven't introduced you two yet, have I? This is Aubracie, one of my new research assistants. She's been a great help in analyzing all the data we've collected.
Aubracie: I appreciate the vote of confidence, but this is no time for pleasantries! A whale has somehow wandered its way into Scholar's Harbor!
Aubracie: The harbormaster has requested that you come and assess the situation with all haste!
T'laqa Tia: Oh dear! I suppose we'd best be in a hurry, then.
T'laqa Tia: My apologies, but it seems our work will have to wait until later. In the meanwhile, would you accompany me to the harbor? Your insight into the situation could prove most valuable.
-cutscene end
-optional start
Aubracie: I believe it was somewhere around here... Look, everyone must be so concerned. It's not every day that a massive whale finds its way into the harbor...
-optional end
===Speak with T'laqa Tia===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Hmm, that's a breed that calls the northern seas home. It's not especially rare to see them off the coast, but I've never heard of one coming so close to land as this.
Aubracie: It's most strange. It doesn't appear to be wounded, nor have there been any notable storms of late. Whatever might have caused it to veer so far off its normal course?
T'laqa Tia: What indeed... At any rate, we need to move it to one of our facilities and ensure it's kept safe while we tend to its wounds it may have and study it more. I suppose we should check its aether levels as well. Ready a team for me, Aubracie.
Aubracie: Of course, Professor!
T'laqa Tia: This may be quite the undertaking. My apologies, but our project will have to wait a while longer. Let us reconvene back at Searchers' Meet and discuss the matter further.
-cutscene end
===Wait for T'laqa Tia at the designated location===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Oh, hello there. I'm so very sorry for keeping you waiting. We just finished tending to the creature's ailments and doing some preliminary analysis.
Aubracie: As we suspected, the whale hadn't sustained any major injuries. However, it does seem to be suffering from severe aether sickness and is highly disoriented as a result. Needless to say, I can sympathize.
T'laqa Tia: The creature's aether levels were also cause for concern, which would explain why it wound up somewhere so far from its usual habitat. That said, we're still none the wiser as to ''what'' caused all of this.
Kytte: How goes it, T'laqa? Oh, and [Forename]. What a pleasant surprise. I've heard all about your predicament with the wayward whale.
T'laqa Tia: Master Kytte! To what do I owe the pleasure?
Kytte: I was simply hoping to pick your brains about something that I imagine is related to your line of work.
Kytte: Around the same time your larger-than-life friend wandered into the harbor, a veritable legion of fish washed ashore in Yedlihmad, near the experimental aetheryte.
T'laqa Tia: That sounds too similar to be mere coincidence. Curious behavior by aquatic life has been known to portend natural disasters. Yes, this strikes me as very much related to my studies.
T'laqa Tia: That said, nothing I have gleaned thus far has suggested that aether currents can change so drastically as to inflict nearby creatures with aether sickness...
T'laqa Tia: All I have observed suggests that the currents of the planet follow a simple and regular rhythm, not unlike the tides. Indeed, the entirety of my research up until now has been focused on proving this point.
T'laqa Tia: If there has been a sudden disturbance in the underwater aether currents, then it will take some time to determine the cause. I also need to attend to the whale. Oh, when will I have time to return to my thesis...?
Aubracie: As for the whale, the Studium has already announced that it will be dispatching a vessel to research the aether currents in the seas near Sharlayan. It won't benefit any of us if such incidents continue to occur, after all.
Aubracie: If we wish to investigate the link between the two events, as Master Kytte suggested, then perhaps we should pay visit to Thavnair.
Kytte: An astute suggestion. You could recruit the help of one of our colleagues over there, or... Wait a minute. I believe you have the perfect {{alternatives|man|woman}} for the job right here!
Question: What will you say?
> Sure, I'll go to Thavnair.
> If you insist...
---
Kytte: As generous and dependable as ever! Yes, I knew you'd be up to the task.
T'laqa Tia: I would accompany [Forename]!
Kytte: You would? When was the last time you even ventured outside the Studium's grounds?
T'laqa Tia: Th-That's not important! [Forename] has risked life and limb to help me with my research! I can't just keep leaving all the hard work to {{alternatives|him|her}}.
Aubracie: But Professor, going to Thavnair means you would have to travel via the aetheryte! Or by ship─not that you'd handle that any better...
T'laqa Tia: You don't have to tell me that. Still, time is of the essence. Besides, I'll never be truly respected as a researcher if I don't go out and get my hands dirty from time to time.
T'laqa Tia: I have let my fears rule me for far too long. Today is the day I conquer them!
Kytte: Well, it's clear you're not going to change your mind.
Aubracie: At least try not to cause [Forename] ''too'' much trouble.
T'laqa Tia: Now that you mention it, I hadn't consulted you on the matter. [Forename], do you mind if I join you this time?
T'laqa Tia: Fantastic! In that case, I shall see you in Yedlihmad!
-cutscene end
===Speak with T'laqa Tia in Yedlimad===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Urk... [Forename]...? Is that you?
Bored Alchemist: Ah, you know this fellow? The poor man was so ill I thought he might die. I'd not have believed anyone could suffer from such severe aether sickness if I hadn't seen it myself.
T'laqa Tia: Be glad you weren't here to see me immediately after I arrived. It was even...less pretty a sight than what you witnessed at the aetheryte plaza back in Sharlayan.
T'laqa Tia: And don't even get me started on the most ghastly visions I saw...
T'laqa Tia: Countless replicas of myself, dancing and singing and spinning, spinning, spinning... Oh, the spinning! Please, make it stop! Urk...
Bored Alchemist: I'd suggest you lie down for a while still, friend. It wasn't so long ago that you were convulsing on the ground, spitting up some ghastly bile.
T'laqa Tia: You are right, my friend. My apologies for making you worry so.
T'laqa Tia: I'm truly sorry about this, [Forename]. Might you be so kind as to ask around while I rest here a bit more?
-cutscene end
===Gather information on the whale===
Merchant: Now that you mention it, there was one thing out of the ordinary earlier the day before the fish appeared. The river that runs here from the Shroud of the Samgha was swelling like mad.
Merchant: The seawater flowed back in to the river, and some say they saw it carrying fish deep, deep into the woods.
Preoccupied Alchemist: I've never seen anything like it─entire schools of fish suddenly washing up ashore. There were so many you couldn't see a single grain of sand! Our fishers have their hands full trying to clean up the mess even as we speak.
Preoccupied Alchemist: Troublingly, we have no idea what caused it. It's not as if anything ominous occurred to portend such an event. Why, the night before was peaceful as always—the full moon shining bright in the night sky.
Fisherman: Gah! You think this is a lot of fish? You should've been here earlier! This is a massive improvement, believe you me. No time to rest, though─if they start rotting, the stench alone will be enough to make the whole town ill!
Fisherman: What's especially bizarre is that these fish normally stay away from land altogether─save for when they go up rivers to lay their eggs, that is.
Fisherman: Anyhow, I've never seen─or smelled─anything like it in my life, and I hope I never do again.
===Speak with T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: My apologies for making you go alone, friend. I still can't quite stand up straight, but I feel much better than when I arrived.
T'laqa Tia: Tell me, were you able to learn anything of interest from the townspeople?
T'laqa Tia: A full moon the night before, and a strong tide flowing up into the river? It would seem this is what we call a tidal bore. The fact that these fish are typically not seen near the coast is strangely reminiscent of our whale problem, as well. No, this cannot be mere coincidence...
T'laqa Tia: The matter of these fish that were supposedly carried upstream into the woods intrigues me as well. Assuming they're still alive, they would provide much more useful data than those rotting corpses on the beach.
T'laqa Tia: If we were to analyze them and find them in a similar aetheric state as the whale in Sharlayan, we could safely conclude that both events were caused by the same─or at least, a similar─phenomenon.
T'laqa Tia: I'm terribly sorry to impose upon you again, but could you go catch those fish for me? They might very well be the key to solving this mystery!
T'laqa Tia: From the fisherman's description─swimming upstream, you said?─I suspect we are looking for Alnairan salmon. If so, those leeches you used on the clams in Garlemald should serve you well again here.
===Deliver the Alnairan Salmon to T'laqa Tia===
T'laqa Tia: I loathe to impose, but you must go into the woods and catch those fish for me! I didn't come all this way just to get myself sick─I must solve this mystery!
T'laqa Tia: Oh, thank the gods! ...And thank you, my friend. I would have hated to go home with nothing but the memory of my worst bout of aether sickness ever.
T'laqa Tia: I'm happy to report that I also made some progress myself. I had a word with the alchemists who helped me, and it turns out they have a keen interest in aether as well. We had an exchange of views that was most stimulating.
T'laqa Tia: I may not have been able to do much while here, but I'm glad I made the effort to leave the Studium for once.
T'laqa Tia: Now, it's time we returned so I can make use of this new knowledge and analyze the sample you so kindly reeled in for me.
T'laqa Tia: Alas, while we may not need to use that gods-awful experimental aetheryte to travel back, an aetheryte is still an aetheryte. Heavens have mercy...
===Speak with T'laqa Tia at Searchers' Meet===
-cutscene start
T'laqa Tia: Good to see you return! Needless to say, the trip was a rough one for me. Thankfully, it wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as that dreadful experimental aetheryte.
T'laqa Tia: I've just about finished analyzing the fish you caught in Thavnair. As expected, its aether levels are almost identical to those of the wayward whale.
Aubracie: So you believe that a sudden change in the concentration of aether in the nearby currents caused them to completely alter their behavior?
T'laqa Tia: Precisely. That said, the change was of such magnitude that I would struggle to explain it with my initial hypothesis of aetheric tides.
T'laqa Tia: On the contrary, if such sudden changes are possible, then I may have to reconsider my premise altogether. Moreover, we can't safely return the whale to the sea until we know precisely what is at the root of this problem.
Question: What will you say?
> Might the tidal bore hold the answer?
> Is it not connected to the ebb and flow of the tide?
---
T'laqa Tia: Yes, I do remember considering that when you shared the people's tales with me.
Aubracie: If we posit that the underwater aether currents are affected by the moon─much as the tide itself is─then any sudden change in the moon's state would naturally affect underwater aether levels as well.
T'laqa Tia: Recent changes in the moon...?
T'laqa Tia: By the Scholar, that's it! The destruction of Zodiark would have freed an unfathomable amount of aether from within the moon. It would be only logical if this had an impact on the underwater aether currents!
T'laqa Tia: If this is the explanation, my initial theory may yet be viable─with this recent outpouring of aether being the exception that proves the rule. We will need to watch closely for any similar incidents in the near future...
Nele: Ah, T'laqa! Word has it that you braved the journey by aetheryte to do some fieldwork in Thavnair. Did you find aught of interest there?
Nele: I see...
Nele: A word of advice, if I may. Any researcher worth his salt must be prepared to rethink and reevaluate their theories when presented with new evidence. Have you given any thought to how you might adapt yours?
T'laqa Tia: My initial theory was, to a degree, predicated on the existence of Zodiark. Now that He is no more, I am not entirely sure how we might─
T'laqa Tia: Unless we could... Yes, that's it! We could examine a species altogether more ancient—from a time when the heavens were free of Zodiark and other entities of high aetheric concentration!
Aubracie: Professor, please! This is no time for idle jests.
T'laqa Tia: I'm being perfectly serious! Why, I have complete confidence that [Forename] here will be able to find what we require.
Aubracie: I do not doubt {{alternatives|him|her}} skills, but even the best of gleaners would struggle to find specimens of species that doubtless died out ages ago.
T'laqa Tia: Oh, ye of little faith! Our friend is more than up to the task. Isn't that so, [Forename]?
Nele: Bahaha! Now that's the spirit, T'laqa. A good scholar must consider every possible option, even those that might seem impossible. Keep pondering the matter, and I have no doubt you will arrive at an answer ere long.
-cutscene end
-quest complete
</nowiki>}}

History Lesson

2026-04-01T10:22:04Z

Powerthegreat: Updating walkthrough and journal

{{Quest infobox
| title = History Lesson
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] has an unquenchable thirst for data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Aubracie; Nele
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.3
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 85
| req-quest = The Martyr
| req-items = 6 Garlean Clam
| requirements =
| exp = 120450
| gil =
| reward1 = 2 Carrot Nibbles
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Data across the Decades
| next-quest = The Wandering Whale
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69699
| id-edb = 4abc7dee03c
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Head to [[Garlemald]] and fish in [[Fishing Log: The Eblan Thaw|The Eblan Thaw fishing hole]] located at the {{action icon|Teleport}} location of [[Camp Broken Glass]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Leech (Bait)}}es or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Precision Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Garlean Clam}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards. These deliveries give maximum rewards at 184+ collectability.

==Steps==
*Catch [[Garlean Clam]]s {{collectable}} and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*[[T'laqa Tia]] has an unquenchable thirst for data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with Garlean clams for data collection purposes.
*※Garlean clams can be fished near Camp Broken Glass using leeches as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 78. Delivering items with a rating of 184 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the Garlean clams to T'laqa Tia. The associate professor would likely appreciate your further assistance when time comes to complete his thesis.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''[[T'laqa Tia]]''': Ah, hello again! I truly can't thank you enough. The samples you've provided me with have allowed me to make incredible progress in my work. As it happens, I actually just decided on the next specimen I'd like to ask you to procure.
'''T'laqa Tia''': You see, I've essentially completed my analysis of the currents surrounding [[Thavnair]]. I must say, it's been most enlightening.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Next, I would ask you to travel to a place where we have no pre-existing data. To wit, I mean to research the currents in [[Garlemald]].
'''T'laqa Tia''': We've been unable to even set foot in the region until now, which means that gathering data there could lead to a truly revolutionary discovery. After all, we still have no idea how the underwater aether currents there are connected with those in other regions.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Alas, lacking data from years past, it won't be such a simple task in identify the changes that have occurred over the decades.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I do, however, have an idea how we might get around that. The answer, my friend, is shellfish! Studying the growth lines within their shells should allow me to draw some conclusions about how their habitat has changed over time.
'''T'laqa Tia''': After carefully perusing Professor [[Nele]]'s tomes, I've come to the conclusion that [[Garlean Clam|Garlean clam]]s would be particularly suitable as a research specimen. Do you think you'd be up to the task of catching some for me?

'''Player''': I know that place like the back of my hand.
or
'''Player''': Clams, you say? Leave it to me.

'''T'laqa Tia''': Wonderful! I'm quite confident that quality data from Garlemald is what will allow my thesis to truly begin to take shape.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Ah, yes. I also read that clams exist in abundance in the area around [[Camp Broken Glass]], and that [[Leech (Bait)|leech]]es are particularly effective in luring them up from the water's bottom.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Pray forgive me for asking you to travel to such a perilous location. Please, do whatever you must to stay safe.

===During the Quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Any luck finding those clams? As I mentioned, you should be able to find them in abundance right around Camp Broken Glass. And don't forget to bring a healthy supply of leeches!
'''T'laqa Tia''': I've heard that Garlemald continues to be a most volatile and perilous place. I admire your courage, friend - even were it not for my aether sickness, I doubt I could work up the nerve to get there myself.

===Completing the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': You've done it! And what a remarkable sample it is! My colleagues will be burning with envy when they hear I've obtained a specimen from Garlemald. How can I even begin to express my gratitude?
'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, you might wondering who this is. My research has been progressing so well of late that I've brough on a few of my students to serve as assistants and help me analyze all this data.
'''T'laqa Tia''': At any rate, I cannot thank you enough for braving such hostile environs for the sake of my life's work. No one in my field has had the change to obtain substantial data from Garlemald until now. It would be no understatement to say your contribution is historic!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Needless to say, this puts even more pressure on me to deliver with my thesis. Oh dear, my stomach's starting to feel queasy just thinking about it.

'''Nele''': Ah T'laqa. Would you believe you're the talk of [[the Studium]]? Even the senior faculty can scarcely wait to hear what you are able to glean about the aether currents of Garlemald.

'''T'laqa Tia''': Pressor! Yes, it's all thanks to [Forename] here. Without {{alternatives|f=her|m=his}} aid, I never could have procured this most invaluable specimen.

'''Nele''': Truly, I have not seen a partnership between scholar and gleaner bear such fruit so swiftly in a very long time.

'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, that's right! Speaking of gleaning, I meant to tell you about everything I'd learned from the clams you brought.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I'm pleased to report that analyzing Garlean clams appears to have been the right call. Examining their growth lines, I was able to find specimens as old as ninety-seven years- giving me almost a full century of data to analyze!
'''T'laqa Tia''': By far the most interesting thing I've noticed so far is the reverse correlation between the aether levels near Thavnair and those of Garlemald.
'''T'laqa Tia''': That is to say, over periods of time when the [[aether]] concentration was high near Thavnair, it was low in Garlemald. The reverse was also true.

'''Nele''': I see that bit of evidence would seem to corroborate your hypothesis that the planet's aether currents move in tandem with each other.
'''Nele''': Should you manage to collect data from more regions still, I suspect you may very well be able to accurately predict changes in the fish population across the world. This could have remarkable implications for the future of the fishing trade.

'''T'laqa Tia''': I was thinking the very same, Professor! Nothing would give me greater joy than if my research were to bring about a tangible improvement in people's lives.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Before meeting you, I never dreamed I would make it this far. But now, I feel more confident than ever that I will be able to prove my hypothesis one day!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Why, I can almost see my completed thesis in my min's eye! But I can't afford to get too complacent just yet. The most important work remains to be one!

'''Nele''': I am pleased to see that all is progressing well. And yet, do not be surprised if there comes a time when T'laqa's resolve as a researcher is tested.
'''Nele''': A time when he is forced to consider what it is that truly drives him to engage in his work - for such times come to all scholars, no matter how naturally gifted they may be.
'''Nele''': Should T'laqa find himself at an impasse, can I trust you to lend him your support when it is needed most? It would me the world to him...and to me.
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Data across the Decades

2026-03-31T22:23:37Z

Powerthegreat: Including max reward collectability in walkthrough

{{Quest infobox
| title = Data across the Decades
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] has high hopes that your partnership will bear fruit.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Nele
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Garjana Wrasse
| requirements =
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Go with the Flow
| next-quest = History Lesson
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69698
| id-edb = 7242a17d0d2
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Head to [[Thavnair]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: The Great Runoff|The Great Runoff fishing hole]] located at the {{action icon|Teleport}} location of [[The Great Work]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Shrimp Ball}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Powerful Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Garjana Wrasse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards. These deliveries give maximum rewards at 313+ collectability.

==Steps==
*Catch [[Garjana Wrasse|garjana wrasse]] and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia has high hopes that your partnership will bear fruit.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with garjana wrasse for data collection purposes.
*※Garjana wrasse can be fished from the Great Runoff using shrimp balls as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 133. Delivering items with a rating of 313 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the garjana wrasse to T'laqa Tia. Continue improving your fishing skills until the associate professor has decided on the next data collection point.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, hello again!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Did you notice the fish tank, by the way? I went ahead and put one of my research specimens in it. Quite the looker, wouldn't you say?
'''T'laqa Tia''': I tell you, so many things, have fallen into place ever since you showed up. I'm having the time of my life analyzing all this data!
'''T'laqa Tia''': I mean to continue analysis of aetherlice, of course, but I will task another gleaner with such mundane tasks.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Instead, I'd like to make full use of your skills by having you visit an area I've long been fascinated with.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I speak of the oceans surrounding Thavnair!
'''T'laqa Tia''': I have reason to believe there was a significant change in the [[aether]] currents in those waters that occurred around the time of the [[Seventh Umbral Calamity|Calamity]]. Professor [[Nele]] shared with me some data from twenty years prior, and I would compare it with current data to ascertain if I am correct.
'''T'laqa Tia''': The waters around Thavnair, you see, have long been one of the focal points of Professor Nele's research.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I wish to study them more to honor his work, whilst also using it as a starting point for my own.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Before you go, however, a word of warning: ever since the Calamity, the region is notorious for shipwrecks. I realize that you are a seasoned professional, but I fully understand if you do not want to take on the risk.

'''Player''': Hero: Consider it done!

'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, thank you! I knew I could count on you.
or

'''Player''': I almost didn't return from my voyage on [[the Sirensong Sea]]...

'''T'laqa Tia:''' So the rumors were true! Still, you could always fish off the island's coast. I reckon there wouldn't be much risk in that.

'''T'laqa Tia''': Anyhow, I'd like you to fish the same species that Professor Nele studied twenty years ago: to wit, the garjana wrasse.
'''T'laqa Tia''': According to the books the pressor gave me, they live near the Great Runoff, and are known to enjoy nibbling on shrimp balls. And that should do it! Be safe out there, yes?

===During the Quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Have you managed to reel in any wrasse? According to my references, they live in relative abundance near the Great Runoff and favor the taste of shrimp balls.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Speaking of which, how do you plan to travel to Thavnair? I suspect teleportation magicks would be the most convenient way—if, sadly, not one available to me. In either event, do take care!

=== Delivering a Wrasse ===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Well, would you look at that wrasse! Splendid! I can scarcely wait to analyze it, that I might compare my findings with Professor Nele's from two decades ago!

==== If it's a large catch ====
'''T'laqa Tia''': Dear me! What an impressive specimen! This should allow me to collect data as complete as Professor Nele's from two decades ago. I can't wait to compare my findings!

=== Completing the Delivery ===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Well, I daresay I've more than enough samples now. Pray wait for just a moment—I'm going to ask Professor Nele to take a look.

'''Nele''': It's not every day that you ask after me, T'laqa. I trust this means that your research is coming along well?

'''T'laqa Tia''': Better than I could have ere imagined! As a matter of fact, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on my latest findings.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Comparing my data with yours from twenty years ago, I can say with confidence that the concentration of [[aether]] in the area did indeed show an increase around the time of the Calamity. From these numbers, I would posit that smaller fish species in the area have increased in abundance severalfold!(sic)
'''T'laqa Tia''': The garjana wrasse, in particular, is known for protecting itself from predators by creating disturbances in the surrounding aether. A population increase of such scale would undoubtedly result in a dramatic impact on its habitat.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Which would go a long way to explaining the countless shipwrecks. The sheer number of these fish would surely play havoc with ships' aether compasses.

'''Nele''': Outstanding work, T'laqa! Of course, more data will be needed to prove your assertations as fact. Should it hold true, however, this could be a discovery of no small import.
'''Nele''': Come to think of it, I remember you showing considerable interest in my research into the seas around Thavnair. What exactly was it that drew you to my work?

'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh! It's just, well, I always found the figures somewhat...unnatural. Call it a hunch, but I couldn't help but feel like it warranted further research.

'''Nele''': With that intuition and power of observation, you're going to go places, T'laqa. I knew my faith in you was not misplaced.

'''T'laqa Tia''': I...I am!? You flatter me Professor...

'''Nele''': Haha! Take care not to let it go to your head. Your potential will only be stifled if you allow yourself to be content with minor progress and faint praise.

'''T'laqa Tia''': O-Of course, Pressor. I will redouble my efforts, and work harder than ever to deliver results!
'''T'laqa Tia''': And on that note, I'd best get to work summarizing my findings for inclusion in my thesis.
'''T'laqa Tia''': If I am able to identify an explicit correlation amongst the post-Calamity change in aether concentration, the explosion of the fish population, and the increase in shipwrecks, it will go a long way toward proving my theory correct!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Of course, I 'll be needing more fish specimens before that can happen. Fair warning—I might to send you to even more hazardous locales. And yet I'm sure you're up to the challenge, yes?
'''T'laqa Tia''': Splendid! I swear, this is the most invigorated I've ever felt about my research! Now, where to start...?
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Go with the Flow

2026-03-31T22:22:42Z

Powerthegreat: Including max reward collectability in walkthrough

{{otheruses|the [[Studium Deliveries]] quest|the level 25 [[guildleve]]|Go With The Flow (Levequest)}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Go with the Flow
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is in dire need of some data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| related-npcs = Nele
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = fisher
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 6 Giant Aetherlouse
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fear the Thesis
| next-quest = Data across the Decades
| release = endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69697
| id-edb = 7079a77641f
}}

== Walkthrough ==

* Head to [[Labyrinthos]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: Unmoved Source Alpha|The Phreatic Conduit fishing hole]] located west of the entrance from [[Old Sharlayan]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Gold Salmon Roe}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Precision Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Giant Aetherlouse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards. These deliveries give maximum rewards at 166+ collectability.

==Steps==
* Catch [[Giant Aetherlouse|giant aetherlice]] near the Phreatic Conduit and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is in dire need of some data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with giant aetherlice for data collection purposes.
*※Giant aetherlice can be fished from the Phreatic Conduit using gold salmon roe as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating is for this delivery is 70. Delivering items with a rating of 166 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the giant aetherlice to T'laqa Tia. When you are ready, the scholar will no doubt welcome your continued aid as he strives to prove his theory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' All right, then. Shall we get started?
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To review, I require samples of aquatic life from various bodies of water, that I might analyze them and ascertain the current state of the respective regions' underwater aether currents.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Before I send you off to far-flung locales, I'd like to gather data from somewhere nearby. Collecting samples from a stable, controlled environment like Labyrinthos should give me a good basis with which to compare any future findings.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To that end, I'd like to ask you to catch me some giant aetherlice─and a fair share of them, to ensure a representative sample size. According to my preliminary research, they swim in abundance near the Phreatic Conduit, and have a noted fondness for gold salmon roe.

===Talking to T'laqa Tia:===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Have you had any luck catching those lice? If not, I suggest heading to the Phreatic Conduit with some gold salmon roe in your tackle box. That is what you fishers call it, yes?

===Delivering an Aetherlouse===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' You've brought the aetherlice I requested? Splendid! I must analyze these at once and record my findings.

====If it's a large catch====
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Now this is a remarkable catch! Impressive specimens like these will give me even more quality data. I can't thank you enough!

===Completing the Delivery===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Thanks to your efforts, I've been able to compile a full set of reference data. Now, we can finally get started on spots further afield.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But before that, I haven't yet explained my research to you in detail, have I? Simply put, there's a certain hypothesis I want to prove.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' In my studies over the years, I have come to believe that much like the tide ebbs and flows with the phases of the moon, so, too, do the underwater aether currents that cover our entire planet.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' When the concentration of aether in any given current changes, aquatic life in the area grows more or less abundant, which ultimately affects the currents of the ocean itself.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' My hope is that─if I can prove this and accurately predict these changes─we might theoretically identify the best times for fishing, and even know when it's safest to navigate the seas.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Needless to say, it would be a major breakthrough! And I'm one step closer to realizing it all, thanks to you.

'''Nele:''' Ah, T'laqa. It looks like your research is progressing well.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Professor Nele!

'''Nele:''' I heard that your friend here had started gathering samples for you, so I brought a few choice tomes with me that might serve to point you in the right direction.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' As always, you are too kind, Professor. I can't thank you enough!

'''Nele:''' Don't mention it. When the time comes that your research bears fruit, that will be all the thanks I need.
'''Nele:''' Your mind for developing compelling hypotheses has always impressed me. You lacked only for a skilled gleaner to help you overcome the limits of your affliction. I will be watching this new partnership of yours with great interest.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Phew! Why, that actually wasn't so bad. Just having you around has already taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Up until now, Professor Nele's confidence in me only made me feel pressured to deliver something that I wasn't even sure I was capable of.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But now I've finally started to make some tangible progress, and it's all because of you. For the first time, I feel like I may have a bright future in academia after all!
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Yes, I have a feeling everything is going to go swimmingly─no pun intended─as long as you're by my side!
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Talk:Alea Iacta Est

2026-03-25T07:47:41Z

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== Typo in title ==

The page title has a typo, it's supposed to be an uppercase i instead of a lowercase L, should this be moved to a page that's spelled correctly?

[[User:Battlefish|Battlefish]] ([[User talk:Battlefish|talk]]) 20:15, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

== "Next quest" sidequests ==

All three of the quests listed under "next quest" here are unlocked by starting the next MSQ, [[Strange Bedfellows]], rather than finishing this one.

Should they be moved to that quest? It does have a lot listed in its next quest section [[User:Powerthegreat|Powerthegreat]] ([[User talk:Powerthegreat|talk]]) 07:47, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

A Frosty Reception

2026-03-17T20:45:59Z

Powerthegreat: Adding missing dialogue

{{Quest infobox
| title = A Frosty Reception
| image = A Frosty Reception.png
| description = [[Tataru]] is desperately trying to retain her composure as she prepares to see you off on another perilous journey.
| quest-giver = Tataru
| related-npcs = A-Ruhn-Senna; Alisaie; Alphinaud; Cirina; Emmanellain; G'raha Tia; Ironworks Pilot; Lucia; Lyse; Maxima; Pipin; Sicard; Y'shtola
| cutscene-npcs = Emet-Selch; Estinien; Magnai; Sadu; Thancred; Urianger
| location = The Lochs
| location-x = 36.4
| location-y = 32.1
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| journal-genre =
| level = 82
| exp = 462000
| gil = 2698
| unlocks = lc Garlemald, aet Camp Broken Glass
| prev-quest = Best of the Best
| next-quest = Tracks in the Snow, Bear Baiting, Your Inventory Is Not Full, The Culture of Ceruleum
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| msq-index = 725
| id-gt = 69919
| id-edb = e994f7f1be8
}}

==Walkthrough==
Upon speaking with the Ironworks Pilot, a solo duty will start. The duty (including cutscenes) is around '''25-35 minutes''' long, so plan your time accordingly.

The solo duty consists of 3 phases as described below. The duty is also '''checkpointed''', meaning that if you fail at any phase, you may restart from that phase (instead of having to restart from the beginning.) Note that this checkpoint is lost if you log out or enter any other instanced duty.

* '''Phase 1''': You fight as Thancred and have to sneak through a camp and set explosives. You need to use sneak past the troops without them seeing you too often. Sneak up to guards and incapacitate them. With the dogs you have to use a bomb. Once explosives are set there is an exit right beside you.

* '''Phase 2''': Next you will play as yourself defending the carriages. You will progress forward three times to progress through this part of the battle.

* '''Phase 3''': Finally, you will help the rest. This phase takes place in a closed arena. The boss will do checked attacks. She then will do area AOE circles that spread out. At around 30% health she will retreat and call adds to attack the two khun chuluus; defend them until Sadu completes her '''Falling Dusk''' cast to complete the duty.

==Steps==
* Speak with the [[Ironworks Pilot|Ironworks pilot]].
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
* Speak with [[Y'shtola]].
* Speak with [[G'raha Tia]].
* Speak with [[Lucia]].
* Speak with [[Alisaie]].

==Journal==
*Tataru is desperately trying to retain her composure as she prepares to see you off on another perilous journey.

*You stand on the cusp of another adventure into parts unknown, where Tataru's lovingly woven garments may be your only protection against the unforgiving climate of the frozen north. Thankfully, most of the journey will be made by airship, and your pilot stands at the ready.

*Almost immediately after landing in Ilsabard, you are drawn into a confrontation with a sizable force of tempered imperials. Thancred's bravery and ingenuity are instrumental in tipping the scales in your favor, although Vergilia and her IIIrd Legion troops prove stiff opposition nonetheless. Having taken them into custody in order to cure them of their tempering, your contingent marches onward to Garlemald.

*Your party decides to make use of an abandoned village to establish a temporary base of operations, which is granted the moniker of Camp Broken Glass for the constant sound of ice cracking underfoot.
**※You can now travel to Garlemald by speaking with the Ironworks pilot in the Ala Mhigan Quarter.

*With the airships safely moored and the tempered imperials receiving treatment, Alphinaud informs you that Lucia wishes to decide on a course of action with the Scions. Before that, you must round up Y'shtola and G'raha Tia, who have been exploring the vicinity.

*Y'shtola is particularly sensitive to disturbances in ambient aether, and since drawing close to the imperial capital, she has been beset by a strange malaise. She posits that it is likely caused by the monstrous tower looming on the horizon, where she senses vast amounts of aether gathering. Fortunately, she should still be well enough to participate in the meeting, and she agrees to join you soon.

*G'raha Tia has busied himself investigating the nearby residences, and his findings strongly suggest that much, if not all of the local populace, has been tempered. Without any villagers present to verify this theory, however, the current evidence can only be considered circumstantial at best. Putting aside his work for the time being, he makes his way towards the meeting place.

*Now that you have successfully infiltrated Garlemald, Lucia outlines the contingent's plans for scouting the vicinity. She assigns you, Alisaie, and Alphinaud the task of searching for survivors in the outskirts of the capital, which despite being within the city walls, are largely covered in vast swathes of ice and snow.

*Alisaie, like many members of the contingent, has yet to acclimatize herself to the unrelenting cold of Ilsabard. As she points out, even the people of Garlemald would soon perish in such conditions if deprived of warmth. Though you know not what awaits in the frozen wastes, you grit your teeth and prepare to venture forth.

==Dialogue==
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{{dialogue|<nowiki>
===Accepting the quest===
Tataru: I'm told the airship pilot has been sent to meet you.
Tataru: Ah, there he is!
Tataru: All right, this is where we go our separate ways. Do be careful, won't you?
-quest accepted

-optional start
Tataru: I modeled your clothing on what Alphinaud and I wore when we journeyed from Lord Haurchefant's “Falling Snows” to Ishgard for the first time.
Tataru: In those days, I barely knew one end of a sewing needle from the other, and as you've always had very...''individual'' tastes, I let you pick your own outfit.
Tataru: I'd like to think my skills have improved since then ─ but do you know what's more important than skill? Heart and soul! There's plenty to be found in each and every one of my works!
-optional end

===Speak with the Ironworks Pilot.===
Ironworks Pilot: It's an honor to finally meet you! We of the Garlond Ironworks will be ferrying you and your contingent across the mountains and into Garlemald.
Ironworks Pilot: For many of us, it will be something of a homecoming. Our illustrious founder was only our most notable imperial defector.
Ironworks Pilot: For that reason, the company is committed to the success of this expedition.
Ironworks Pilot: Our resources are at your disposal, and if there is aught we might do to be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask!
Ironworks Pilot: If you are ready to depart, I will ready the engines.

System: Upon boarding the airship, several cutscenes will play in sequence. It is recommended that you set aside sufficient time to view these scenes in their entirety.
System: In addition, you will be required to participate in battle. Your progress will be saved at certain points. In the event that you are defeated, you will be able to try again from the most recent of these.
System: Please note that if you enter battles associated with other quests or log out from the game, this progress will be lost.

Question: Duty calls. Commence battle for "A Frosty Reception"? '''※Level sync is in effect.''' If you are above the maximum allowed level, it will be synced as follows: Level : 82 </blockquote>

==== In solo duty ====
-voiced cutscene start
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Ilsabard...divided in twain by a vast mountain range.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Those who would traverse its jagged peaks face peril at every step. But why go by foot when one can simply fly?
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): On the outskirts of the imperial capital, in the frozen wastes of the Magna Glacies...
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): The winds howl in icy protest, as if to warn against further trespass...

Lucia: We've received word from Thancred's reconnaissance party.
Lucia: They have sighted a detachment of heavily armed imperials.
Alisaie: Survivors of the civil war, perhaps?
Lucia: Perhaps. But there is more to it than that...
Lucia: Maxima reports that they are led by Vergilia, legatus of the IIIrd Legion, which comprises the bulk of their number.
Lucia: However, they are also joined by several members of the Ist.
:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-3rdLegion.jpg|500px|right]]
Alphinaud: From what I recall, the IIIrd Legion fought for Nerva in the war of succession following Varis's death.
Alphinaud: The Ist, on the other hand, were under the direct command of the Emperor, and rejected Nerva's claim to the throne. These legions were enemies.
Lucia: Indeed. In fact, our sources claim that it was a conflict between them that sparked the civil war.
Lucia: Yet now these former foes cooperate to defend a ruined Garlemald from invasion...
Alphinaud: Then it is all but certain they have been tempered.
Sicard: So what's the plan? If me and my crew was out reavin', we'd charge straight in, no messin' about. But that ain't what we're here for.
Lucia: Quite right. Soldiers or no, they are people of Garlemald. The very ones we have come to aid.
Lucia: Direct confrontation is unavoidable. Nevertheless, we must make every effort to limit casualties on both sides. Rather than kill them, I would remove them from the field.
A-Ruhn-Senna: How so? Savage beatings, disarmament, and imprisonment?
A-Ruhn-Senna: Not impossible, but easier said than done in the heat of battle.
Urianger: Having observed the opposition, I imagine Thancred had something to suggest?
Lucia: He did. He and the other scouts have already infiltrated a supply depot some distance beyond the imperial detachment's current position.
Lucia: Stored within is a stockpile of magitek armaments, and once we give the signal, Thancred's team will destroy them all. In so doing, we will deprive frontline troops of materiel, and likely force the detachment to send men to investigate.
A-Ruhn-Senna: Divide and conquer... Not a bad idea.
Lucia: Once the scouts have finished their preparations, we will split into two groups.
Lucia: The first will form the vanguard, while the other brings up the rear with our supplies.
Lucia: As for the Scions, I ask that you lend your assistance where you deem it needed most.
Lucia: I would prefer, however, that you accompany the rear guard, and be prepared to join the van at a moment's notice. Kept in reserve as our trump card, so to speak.

System: Meanwhile, at the imperial supply depot...
Maxima: Your proposal was well received. More specifically, they asked that we “destroy the imperials' toys in as spectacular a fashion as possible.”
Thancred: Y'shtola always did have a flair for the dramatic. She's not an easy woman to please, but I shall do my best to satisfy her thirst for fireworks.
Thancred: All right. Once more, for my peace of mind.
Thancred: Our first objective will be to rig the enemy's magitek with explosives. After we've withdrawn to a safe distance, we'll detonate them remotely.
Thancred: Our second will be to issue a deactivation command to the automated units via the control terminal. If our calculations are correct, this signal should reach those deployed on the front line, giving our friends a much-needed upper hand.
Thancred: The blizzard will help us stay hidden, so let's aim to get in and out before it passes. Trust in the plan, and we should all live to see tomorrow.
Maxima: In the meantime, I will relay messages back and forth as the situation unfolds. You'll forgive me if I ask again, but...are you certain you wish to play the lone wolf?
Thancred: Wouldn't have it any other way. Call it foolish and reckless if you like, but I'll get the job done. I always do.
Maxima: Very well. I wish you the best of luck.
-cutscene end

System: In the coming battle, you will fight as Thancred.

Maxima@Maxima the Neoteric: Assuming there is nothing else you wish to confirm, we may commence the mission as soon as you are ready.
Question: What will you do?
> Go over the finer details of the plan.
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System: In the coming battle, you will fight as Thancred. You have two objectives: 1. Place explosives on the imperial magitek. 2. Deactivate the frontline magitek units via the control terminal.
System: If the guards detect and pursue you, enemy forces will become more aware of the threat you pose, as indicated by the threat awareness gauge.
System: The gauge will gradually fill until you defeat all alerted enemies.
System: If the gauge is completely filled, the guards will call for reinforcements and the mission will end in failure.
System: Use '''Swift Deception''' to avoid detection as you go about completing your objectives.

> Learn about mission-exclusive actions.
System: Success in this mission hinges on the following points:
:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-SwiftDeception.jpg|400px|center]]
System: <nowiki/>'''Swift Deception''' renders Thancred invisible and increases his movement speed.
System: While active, enemy soldiers and magitek will be unable to perceive Thancred's presence, even if they are within close proximity. However, it has no effect on the guard dogs' acute sense of smell, and they will be able to detect Thancred regardless.
System: Moreover, this action can only be used outside of combat. It will also be unavailable when Thancred attempts to deactivate magitek fields or execute certain other actions.
:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-SilentTakedown.jpg|400px|center]]
System: Thancred's '''Silent Takedown''' will instantly render a soldier unconscious. It can only be used while '''Swift Deception''' is in effect.
System: Though it cannot be used on magitek or guard dogs, utilizing '''Silent Takedown''' whenever possible is essential in clearing a path to your objectives.
System: As guard dogs can detect Thancred even when '''Swift Deception''' is active, you can instead use a '''Bewilderment Bomb''' to distract them and sneak past unnoticed.
:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-BewildermentBomb.jpg|400px|center]]
System: Conversely, '''Bewilderment Bombs''' have no effect on magitek or soldiers, so take care to choose the right tool for the situation.

> '''Commence mission.'''
---

Thancred: It's time. We only have one shot at this, so let's make it count!
Thancred: Two on the gate... Could get messy if I'm not careful.
Thancred: One guarding the controls. Time he took a nap!
Thancred: Now to set the explosives. Best keep quiet...for now.

Thancred: So, they've got guard dogs, eh? No use hiding, they'll soon sniff me out. Luckily, I've come prepared.

Thancred: That should do the trick. Now to hide and send word.
Thancred: This is Thancred. The explosives are in place.
Maxima@Maxima the Neoteric: Very good. All is proceeding as planned.
Maxima@Maxima the Neoteric: Head to the control terminal. It should be to the northwest.
Thancred: Understood. Have the others wait at the rendezvous point.

Thancred: That's it! The control terminal!

-voiced cutscene start
Maxima: You are returned ─ and none the worse for wear, to my considerable relief.
Thancred: What news from our comrades?
Maxima: They stand at the ready.
Thancred: Excellent. Then let the fireworks begin!

System: A few moments later, at the rear of the Ilsabard contingent's supply caravan...

Alisaie: The blizzard's beginning to clear...
Alisaie: The vanguard should be engaging the imperials any moment now─if they haven't already.
Alisaie: Y'shtola and the others are with them, so I'm sure they'll be all right, but...
Alisaie: Wait! Something's coming!
Sicard: Oi, oi! Looks like we ain't the only ones who sent out scouts!
Sicard: Keep 'em away from the carriages! We lose those, and we're as good as dead!
-cutscene end

A-Ruhn-Senna: Fighters ─ protect the others!

A-Ruhn-Senna: A brief respite ─ but stay alert.
A-Ruhn-Senna: Keep the carriages safe!

''Assist Emmanellain's troops!''
Emmanellain the Lofty: What impeccable timing!
Emmanellain the Lofty: Fear not, friends─the savior of Ishgard is here!
Emmanellain the Lofty: A fine display, but the other carriages are still in danger.
Emmanellain the Lofty: Go on ahead─we'll hold the line!

''Assist Sicard's troops!''
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: We're the only ones still strugglin'?
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: Time we put our backs into it, then!
''Magitek reinforcements arrive!''
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: That big bastard's goin' straight for the carriages!
''Stop it in its tracks!''
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: Quick, broadside it!
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: You lot all right back there?
A-Ruhn-Senna: We're fine ─ and ready for more!
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: Hear that?
Sicard@Sicard the Last Word: Get to the front and turn the tide!

-voiced cutscene start
System: Meanwhile, on the front line...

Y'shtola: “Remove from the field” was not a euphemism for “enthusiastically murder.”
Estinien: It's nothing that won't heal. In time.
Estinien: The trouble is, their tempering has made them utterly fearless. Subduing them would be easier if they had the capacity to submit in the first place.
Y'shtola: Well, this is the path our young charges would have us walk─and that we all agreed to follow. You knew it would be hard, yet still you pledged your lance, did you not?
Estinien: That I did.
:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-Vergilia.jpg|500px|right]]
Lyse: That's Vergilia! Damn it, I need to help the others take her down─
Lucia: There's no end to them!

WoL comes rushing in.
Lyse: I was wondering when you'd turn up!
Lyse: There's no stopping us now! Come on, let's show them what we're made of!
-cutscene end

Lucia@Lucia the Radiant: We have them now ─ Forward!
Pipin@Pipin of the Steel Heart: The supply caravan is safe for the time being, and Thancred's team have thrown the enemy into disarray.
Pipin@Pipin of the Steel Heart: Now it's our turn!
Pipin@Pipin of the Steel Heart: As a raging bull!
Lucia@Lucia the Radiant: That's her ─ Vergilia!

Cirina@Cirina of the Laughing Reeds: Keep the war machines at bay!
Sadu@Sadu Heavensflame: Haha! More fodder for my flames!
Cirina@Cirina of the Laughing Reeds: So many... At this rate, we will be overwhelmed!
Sadu@Sadu Heavensflame: I will not fall so easily! These curs will taste my wrath!
System: The tempered are attacking Sadu's Dotharli khun chuluu!

Cirina@Cirina of the Laughing Reeds: More of them! Quick, lend Sadu a hand!
Magnai@Magnai the Older: Make way! These whelps will rue the day they crossed my path!

Magnai@Magnai the Older: None shall escape my chains! Now is your chance to strike!

Sadu@Sadu Heavensflame: Hahaha! May your screams fill the air!

-voiced cutscene start
Sadu: Hah... A worthy adversary!
Sadu: Rest. Recover. Reclaim yourself. Then we will fight again ─ to the death.
Cirina: Sadu Khatun!
Lucia: That was the last of them...
Lucia: The day is ours, thanks to your timely arrival. What of the supply caravan?
Lucia: Hmm. Outmaneuvered, but not outmatched. Good. Let us take the imperials into custody and rejoin our comrades.
Lucia: And soon we shall arrive at the capital...

:[[File:EW-FrostyReception-GarleanEmpire.jpg|400px|right]]
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): “So cold and unforgiving.” Thus spoke Emperor Solus as he gazed upon his barren domain.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Eight hundred years it had been since the Garleans first set foot here.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Bested by the Corvosi after centuries of war and driven from fertile southern pastures into the blasted northern wastes.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): In that garden of desolation, they clung to one another for warmth. Freezing, hungry, desperate. Hated.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): The chosen forsaken.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): In the year 1513 of the Sixth Astral Era, a young legatus named Solus single-handedly sparked the magitek revolution.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): How did he conceive the machina that feed on ceruleum?
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Once a common, soft-spoken soldier ─ how had he so quickly ascended through the ranks?
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Like so many others, those who knew the truth are gone.
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): Taking in the capital with his eyes for the first time, I recall thinking to myself...
Emet-Selch@Emet-Selch (narrating): “Far colder on the earth than in the heavens.” Yes, far colder indeed...bitterly so.

Maxima: Not so much as a whisper...
Lucia: The roads leading beyond the city walls would have been used less in recent years. Nevertheless, this was one of the most important gateways into the capital.
Maxima: Abuzz day and night with activity, aye. Merchants passing through the checkpoint, many of them stopping at the local hostelries.
Lucia: Surely, they cannot ''all'' have been tempered...
A-Ruhn-Senna: We can consider the question after we have made camp.
A-Ruhn-Senna: If we spend any longer outside, we may well freeze to death where we stand. The tempered imperials, too.
Lucia: This will be our temporary base of operations. Secure shelter for ourselves and the injured, and dispatch scouts to survey the surrounding area.
Sicard: If we're plannin' on stayin' here a while, we ought to give this place a proper name.
Lucia: Hmm... The constant sound of ice cracking underfoot makes me think of broken glass. An apt name, perhaps. But enough of this. To work, everyone!
-cutscene end

-optional start
Y'shtola: Sorry, I'm feeling...rather unwell.

Berthellemy: We must remain as mobile as we are able in such temperatures as these. I fear that if we stand still for too long, the ice and snow may freeze our very bones.

Willelm: Don't go shouting this about, but the truth is, during the occupation of Ala Mhigo, I was an imperial conscript.
Willelm: Still, for all the sleepless nights they've given me, my experiences during those long, awful years might finally be put to good use.

Iliette: I knew we'd find the capital in a bit of a poor state, what with the aftermath of the civil war and a veritable “army of darkness” skulking about, but this is just ridiculous! No one said anything about automated warmachina stalking the ruins!
Iliette: Mind you, if anyone's brave enough to take them on, they should serve as a decent source of spare parts and whatnot. The machinists will be chuffed to bits!

Menuki: We Domans owe our freedom to our Eorzean allies, and I was one of many to volunteer for this endeavor. We will be glad to lend our assistance wherever it is needed.

Talon: Many of us took quite a beating on the Magna Glacies, but we all helped each other hobble through the snow and wind, sparing nary a thought for which delegation we each belong to. From now, we're all firm comrades, through thick and thin!

Esdelot: I'm the quartermaster here. It's my job to make sure the camp remains both well supplied and well maintained.

Kochacha: We have come too far, risked too much to worry solely about our own hides, for there is so much more at stake.

Makago Nokago: We finally managed to set up camp after marching through all that snow. I hope that whoever lived here doesn't mind us using the buildings for shelter.

Ambaghai: Gods, this place is cold! We have our share of chilly nights on the Steppe, but I've never experienced anything like this before!

June: It's not only the tempered that need care, a fair few of our own were wounded on the Magna Glacies. If only we hadn't needed to defend the supply caravan, a lot more of us could've joined the front line.

Hawisia: Between guarding our supplies and keeping an eye on the tempered as they undergo treatment, we're certainly kept busy.

G'raha Tia: Our comrades certainly haven't wasted any time establishing a base of operations...

Alisaie: Shouldn't be long before we have a half-decent camp with so many helping hands. I was concerned the snow might hinder our progress, but our Ishgardian friends are used to working in conditions like these.

Sicard: Hells' bells, this place is bloody freezin'! Rather be tied to the topmast in a storm than suffer this cold any longer! Anyone what can spare a swig o' rum? That'll sort me right out!

A-Ruhn-Senna: The tempered soldiers are sleeping soundly while they undergo treatment. There are too many to attend at once, but I and the other healers will see to all eventually.

Lucia: Once everything is in place, we will discuss our next move.

Maxima: This is all that remains of Laterum... Homes become empty husks. If this is the state of the outlying villages, I dread to think what has become of the capital.

Pipin: We've asked the Ironworks members and some of our other comrades to stay with the airships. In the event we are discovered, we must be ready to move them swiftly to a safer location.

Lyse: Raubahn taught me a lot about military strategy during exercises in the Fringes. Coordinating units with wildly different capabilities, surveying and securing hostile terrain, that sort of thing. Now, I have the chance to put his teachings into practice.

Cirina: Vergilia is in our care, along with the rest of the tempered. “Glory to Garlemald, glory to Garlemald,” they still whisper in their sleep, even as they writhe in pain...
-optional end

===Speak with Alphinaud.===
Alphinaud: In spite of the obstacles we've faced, our plan proceeds apace. Just a little farther and we will reach the capital itself.
Alphinaud: Still, we mustn't get ahead of ourselves. As soon as the camp has been made fit for purpose, we are to discuss a course of action with Lucia.
Alphinaud: Would you mind asking Y'shtola and G'raha to join us in that building to the northeast of the camp? Alisaie and I will meet you there.

===Speak with Y'shtola.===
Y'shtola: A meeting? Yes, I'll make my way over once my head has cleared.
Y'shtola: In truth, I've been feeling out of sorts since we arrived. The air is thick with a palpable aura of malevolence...
Y'shtola: 'Tis the monstrous tower on the horizon. Jagged, hideous, unholy... Even at this distance, its presence is overwhelming.
Y'shtola: Much like the sensation I felt in the Tower of Zot, only far more terrifying. Aether flows unceasingly towards it, converging into a swirling mass of unfathomable power.
Y'shtola: ...For a blessing, the constant chill in the air is helping to anchor my senses in the here and now. Tell the others I shall be with you in a few moments.

===Speak with G'raha Tia.===
G'raha Tia: You will be pleased to know most of the tempered have been quartered inside the nearby buildings and are receiving treatment as we speak.
G'raha Tia: I do however feel no small amount of guilt for commandeering civilian homes. The occupants may be long gone, but everything is exactly as they left it...
G'raha Tia: Considering the length of time that has clearly passed since, one would expect to find them ransacked. Strangely, there are no signs of anything having been stolen.
G'raha Tia: It's possible that everyone fled at the first sign of trouble, though it seems to me they left far too many useful possessions behind... Aye, although there is no conclusive evidence, I strongly suspect they were tempered.
G'raha Tia: Sorry, I was merely thinking aloud... You mentioned a meeting? I will make my way there.

===Speak with Lucia.===
Lucia: Thank you for informing the others of our meeting.
Lucia: When everyone is here, we will begin.

-voiced cutscene start
Lucia: Our present situation is as follows.
Lucia: Efforts to aid the people of Garlemald have begun in earnest. Moreover, having entered into the capital, the imperial palace is within our reach.
Y'shtola: But before we proceed further, we must learn what has befallen this city, for therein lies the key to understanding and combating the Telophoroi's designs.
Maxima: I have a suggestion, if I may.
Maxima: Several of the imperial soldiers we captured on the Magna Glacies are members of the Populares and acquaintances of mine.
Maxima: Once we have cured them of their tempering, they should be able to give a reliable account of the events leading to the capital's downfall.
Y'shtola: A promising idea. I will assist the healers in their ministrations.
Y'shtola: Of course, I will require a porxie of my own, assuming you can spare one.
Alisaie: Would you like a hand?
Y'shtola: No, no, I am sure we will manage. Better that you take my place in the field. The noxious aether of this place disagrees with me, and as I shall need to draw on my own for the treatment, 'twould be prudent for me to remain within the camp.
Sicard: This talk of curin' the tempered is all well and good, but I reckon the cold is a more pressin' concern.
Sicard: All the houses 'round here are fitted with ceruleum heaters that could keep us warm and toasty. Problem is, the machines seem to have given up the ghost ─ and if we keep sittin' around, freezin' our arses off, we'll be next.
Sicard: My smiths reckon that with the right parts, they can have 'em workin' again, but it won't be easy.
Lucia: Understood. The machinists will assist them in the repairs.
Thancred: The rest of us should either stand watch or survey the area.
Lucia: We have made our presence known to the Telophoroi. They will be searching for us ─ if they have not already ascertained our position.
Lucia: That we have seen no sign of them since the battle suggests they have yet to do so. However, I suspect they may be biding their time...
Estinien: ...Or perhaps we are beneath their notice.
Thancred: In any event, we'll find no answers standing around here. Urianger, Estinien, and myself have visited Garlemald recently, so we'll lead the reconnaissance efforts. Perhaps bolstered by a few Bozjan and Dalmascan scouts from my previous excursion for good measure.
Lyse: Don't forget about us Ala Mhigans. We have experienced scouts of our own.
Thancred: Well now, this is turning out to be a rather sizable team. With such numbers we should be able to cover a wide area with relative ease, including that surrounding the imperial palace.
Thancred: How about you, G'raha? I've a feeling we'll find a use or two for that vanishing spell of yours.
G'raha Tia: 'Twould be my honor to be of service, though I doubt that you of all people need rely on my tricks.
Alisaie: That leaves us with guard duty...
Lucia: As a matter of fact, I have something else in mind for the two of you and Alphinaud.
Lucia: Between here and the center of the capital lies the Eblan Rime. I would have you search the area for survivors.
Lucia: Your keen sense of direction honed in your extensive travels should prove useful in navigating the ice fields.

Question: What will you say?
> If there are any survivors, we will surely find them.
Lucia: I have faith that you will, and look forward to greeting you on your safe return.
> "Extensive travels" is something of an understatement, but I suppose if there's nothing else that needs doing...
Lucia: This too is a vital task, and I appreciate your willingness to see it done. Rest assured that a serving of hot soup will be waiting for you.
> Ice fields! I love ice fields! ...Oh wait, no I don't.
Lucia: Hmm. As ever, you do not want for enthusiasm. But given your experience traipsing about through Coerthas, I should be surprised if you let a little inclement weather dampen your redoubtable spirits.
Lucia: And even if that were the case, the promise of hot soup upon your return would surely spur you to action.
---

Lucia: You all have your duties. Let us make haste. May the Fury bless and keep you.
-cutscene end

-optional start
Lucia: It was not the Garleans who named this place the Eblan Rime, but rather nomadic peoples in times gone by.
Lucia: When my ancestors were forced to migrate here, they refused to accept this land as their new homeland. As such, they made a conscious decision to retain the original name.
Lucia: Though the meaning of “Eblan” has been lost over the years, it has been theorized that it refers to the harsh conditions here, in much the same way the Magna Glacies was named. One thing, however, is certain─both regions are equally hazardous, so I bid you take all due care.

Maxima: Thancred and the other scouts are all equipped with linkpearls, that they may communicate with us in case of an emergency.
Maxima: Of course, we would all prefer they not place themselves in danger to begin with, but such is the nature of their work.

Alphinaud: I've never thought myself much of an explorer, though I suppose my adventures have taken me to all sorts of strange and distant places. With that in mind, traversing an ice field should be a simple feat!

Emmanellain: There's this odd perception that Ishgardians have lived their whole lives in the snow, but it really wasn't that bad before the Calamity. And afterwards, well, I was rarely more than a few paces from a raging fire...
Emmanellain: This dreadful place, on the other hand, is nothing but cold, cold, cold! And it's my understanding that Ilsabard has ''always'' been this way. Gods, can you imagine!?

Sicard: The machinists reckon all the interior heatin' was just left there consumin' ceruleum till there was none left. There were even pots sat on stoves, all the food inside burned to soot.
Sicard: In any case, even if we had plenty of fuel, it's the magitek itself that's buggered. We'll have to either look for spare parts or make them ourselves.

Magnai: Searching for survivors? Hmph. If they are truly strong, they will not require our aid. While you are gone, we will guard the camp against any man or beast foolish enough to challenge us.
Magnai: My duty as sentinel will afford me little opportunity to seek my Nhaama, though perhaps one among our ranks─come bearing a hot meal or such─will prove worthy.

Sadu: Standing atop an enormous edifice to cast their eyes down upon their dominion... These Telophoroi and the Oronir have much in common, yet even Magnai and his ilk would not stoop to stealing the minds of their subjects and enemies.
Sadu: When the time comes to storm their stronghold, I shall lead the charge and leave naught but ash in my wake!

Cirina: Most of the members of Lente's Tears and the Bozjan Resistance have joined the other scouts in the field.
Cirina: And since Lyse and Pipin's troops are already keeping an eye on the airships, we of the Steppe shall guard the camp against intruders. Though in truth, it is we who are intruding in these lands...
-optional end

:Additional NPCs will be interactable and have optional dialogue depending on the player's progress through various class/job quests and other side stories:

-optional start
> ''If {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]] level 30 job quest {{game icon|Eye of the Dragon}} completed''
Alberic: Several of the Temple Knights are off on reconnaissance at present. We Ishgardians have seen our fair share of frost in the past years, so we are more than ready for this icy bout.
Alberic: The Hrothgar from Bozja, on the other hand, are having a devil of a time adjusting to these chilly climes. The warming stones we lent them seem to have helped, though.
---

> ''If {{MRD}} [[Marauder]] level 30 class quest {{game icon|Bringing Down the Mountain}} completed''
Broenbhar: Don't ye worry─ Nothin' gets past me!
---
-optional end

===Speak with Alisaie.===
Alisaie: Gods be good... If it's this cold with Tataru's clothing, I dread to think how we'd fare without it! I must remember to thank her when next we meet.
Alisaie: It makes me realize, too, that while the people of Garlemald have spent their whole lives in conditions like these, even they'd be hard-pressed to survive away from the warmth of their homes. If there are any survivors, we must find them, and quickly.
-quest complete

-optional start
Alisaie: So, it's into the Eblan Rime we go. But where do we even start looking in such a place?
-optional end
</nowiki>}}

==Video Archive==
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Go with the Flow

2026-02-26T08:19:00Z

Powerthegreat: Finishing my incomplete edit to walkthrough

{{otheruses|the [[Studium Deliveries]] quest|the level 25 [[guildleve]]|Go With The Flow (Levequest)}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Go with the Flow
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is in dire need of some data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = fisher
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 6 Giant Aetherlouse
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fear the Thesis
| next-quest = Data across the Decades
| release = endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69697
| id-edb = 7079a77641f
}} __NOTOC__

== Walkthrough ==

* Head to [[Labyrinthos]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: Unmoved Source Alpha|The Phreatic Conduit fishing hole]] located west of the entrance from [[Old Sharlayan]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Gold Salmon Roe}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Precision Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Giant Aetherlouse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards.

==Steps==
* Catch [[Giant Aetherlouse|giant aetherlice]] near the Phreatic Conduit and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is in dire need of some data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with giant aetherlice for data collection purposes.
*※Giant aetherlice can be fished from the Phreatic Conduit using gold salmon roe as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating is for this delivery is 70. Delivering items with a rating of 166 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the giant aetherlice to T'laqa Tia. When you are ready, the scholar will no doubt welcome your continued aid as he strives to prove his theory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' All right, then. Shall we get started?
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To review, I require samples of aquatic life from various bodies of water, that I might analyze them and ascertain the current state of the respective regions' underwater aether currents.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Before I send you off to far-flung locales, I'd like to gather data from somewhere nearby. Collecting samples from a stable, controlled environment like Labyrinthos should give me a good basis with which to compare any future findings.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To that end, I'd like to ask you to catch me some giant aetherlice─and a fair share of them, to ensure a representative sample size. According to my preliminary research, they swim in abundance near the Phreatic Conduit, and have a noted fondness for gold salmon roe.

===Talking to T'laqa Tia:===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Have you had any luck catching those lice? If not, I suggest heading to the Phreatic Conduit with some gold salmon roe in your tackle box. That is what you fishers call it, yes?

===Delivering an Aetherlouse===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' You've brought the aetherlice I requested? Splendid! I must analyze these at once and record my findings.

====If it's a large catch====
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Now this is a remarkable catch! Impressive specimens like these will give me even more quality data. I can't thank you enough!

===Completing the Delivery===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Thanks to your efforts, I've been able to compile a full set of reference data. Now, we can finally get started on spots further afield.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But before that, I haven't yet explained my research to you in detail, have I? Simply put, there's a certain hypothesis I want to prove.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' In my studies over the years, I have come to believe that much like the tide ebbs and flows with the phases of the moon, so, too, do the underwater aether currents that cover our entire planet.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' When the concentration of aether in any given current changes, aquatic life in the area grows more or less abundant, which ultimately affects the currents of the ocean itself.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' My hope is that─if I can prove this and accurately predict these changes─we might theoretically identify the best times for fishing, and even know when it's safest to navigate the seas.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Needless to say, it would be a major breakthrough! And I'm one step closer to realizing it all, thanks to you.

'''Nele:''' Ah, T'laqa. It looks like your research is progressing well.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Professor Nele!

'''Nele:''' I heard that your friend here had started gathering samples for you, so I brought a few choice tomes with me that might serve to point you in the right direction.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' As always, you are too kind, Professor. I can't thank you enough!

'''Nele:''' Don't mention it. When the time comes that your research bears fruit, that will be all the thanks I need.
'''Nele:''' Your mind for developing compelling hypotheses has always impressed me. You lacked only for a skilled gleaner to help you overcome the limits of your affliction. I will be watching this new partnership of yours with great interest.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Phew! Why, that actually wasn't so bad. Just having you around has already taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Up until now, Professor Nele's confidence in me only made me feel pressured to deliver something that I wasn't even sure I was capable of.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But now I've finally started to make some tangible progress, and it's all because of you. For the first time, I feel like I may have a bright future in academia after all!
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Yes, I have a feeling everything is going to go swimmingly─no pun intended─as long as you're by my side!
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Data across the Decades

2026-02-26T08:16:15Z

Powerthegreat: Adjusting steps and journal to match in-game, and adjusting dialogue section for consistency with Go with the Flow

{{Quest infobox
| title = Data across the Decades
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] has high hopes that your partnership will bear fruit.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = Fisher
| job =
| level = 83
| req-quest =
| req-items = 6 Garjana Wrasse
| requirements =
| exp = 117150
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Go with the Flow
| next-quest = History Lesson
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69698
| id-edb = 7242a17d0d2
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
*Head to [[Thavnair]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: The Great Runoff|The Great Runoff fishing hole]] located at the {{action icon|Teleport}} location of [[The Great Work]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Shrimp Ball}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Powerful Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Garjana Wrasse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards.

==Steps==
*Catch [[Garjana Wrasse|garjana wrasse]] and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia has high hopes that your partnership will bear fruit.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with garjana wrasse for data collection purposes.
*※Garjana wrasse can be fished from the Great Runoff using shrimp balls as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating for this delivery is 133. Delivering items with a rating of 313 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the garjana wrasse to T'laqa Tia. Continue improving your fishing skills until the associate professor has decided on the next data collection point.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, hello again!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Did you notice the fish tank, by the way? I went ahead and put one of my research specimens in it. Quite the looker, wouldn't you say?
'''T'laqa Tia''': I tell you, so many things, have fallen into place ever since you showed up. I'm having the time of my life analyzing all this data!
'''T'laqa Tia''': I mean to continue analysis of aetherlice, of course, but I will task another gleaner with such mundane tasks.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Instead, I'd like to make full use of your skills by having you visit an area I've long been fascinated with.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I speak of the oceans surrounding Thavnair!
'''T'laqa Tia''': I have reason to believe there was a significant change in the [[aether]] currents in those waters that occurred around the time of the [[Seventh Umbral Calamity|Calamity]]. Professor [[Nele]] shared with me some data from twenty years prior, and I would compare it with current data to ascertain if I am correct.
'''T'laqa Tia''': The waters around Thavnair, you see, have long been one of the focal points of Professor Nele's research.
'''T'laqa Tia''': I wish to study them more to honor his work, whilst also using it as a starting point for my own.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Before you go, however, a word of warning: ever since the Calamity, the region is notorious for shipwrecks. I realize that you are a seasoned professional, but I fully understand if you do not want to take on the risk.

'''Player''': Hero: Consider it done!

'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh, thank you! I knew I could count on you.
or

'''Player''': I almost didn't return from my voyage on [[the Sirensong Sea]]...

'''T'laqa Tia:''' So the rumors were true! Still, you could always fish off the island's coast. I reckon there wouldn't be much risk in that.

'''T'laqa Tia''': Anyhow, I'd like you to fish the same species that Professor Nele studied twenty years ago: to wit, the garjana wrasse.
'''T'laqa Tia''': According to the books the pressor gave me, they live near the Great Runoff, and are known to enjoy nibbling on shrimp balls. And that should do it! Be safe out there, yes?

===During the Quest===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Have you managed to reel in any wrasse? According to my references, they live in relative abundance near the Great Runoff and favor the taste of shrimp balls.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Speaking of which, how do you plan to travel to Thavnair? I suspect teleportation magicks would be the most convenient way—if, sadly, not one available to me. In either event, do take care!

=== Delivering a Wrasse ===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Well, would you look at that wrasse! Splendid! I can scarcely wait to analyze it, that I might compare my findings with Professor Nele's from two decades ago!

==== If it's a large catch ====
'''T'laqa Tia''': Dear me! What an impressive specimen! This should allow me to collect data as complete as Professor Nele's from two decades ago. I can't wait to compare my findings!

=== Completing the Delivery ===
'''T'laqa Tia''': Well, I daresay I've more than enough samples now. Pray wait for just a moment—I'm going to ask Professor Nele to take a look.

'''Nele''': It's not every day that you ask after me, T'laqa. I trust this means that your research is coming along well?

'''T'laqa Tia''': Better than I could have ere imagined! As a matter of fact, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on my latest findings.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Comparing my data with yours from twenty years ago, I can say with confidence that the concentration of [[aether]] in the area did indeed show an increase around the time of the Calamity. From these numbers, I would posit that smaller fish species in the area have increased in abundance severalfold!(sic)
'''T'laqa Tia''': The garjana wrasse, in particular, is known for protecting itself from predators by creating disturbances in the surrounding aether. A population increase of such scale would undoubtedly result in a dramatic impact on its habitat.
'''T'laqa Tia''': Which would go a long way to explaining the countless shipwrecks. The sheer number of these fish would surely play havoc with ships' aether compasses.

'''Nele''': Outstanding work, T'laqa! Of course, more data will be needed to prove your assertations as fact. Should it hold true, however, this could be a discovery of no small import.
'''Nele''': Come to think of it, I remember you showing considerable interest in my research into the seas around Thavnair. What exactly was it that drew you to my work?

'''T'laqa Tia''': Oh! It's just, well, I always found the figures somewhat...unnatural. Call it a hunch, but I couldn't help but feel like it warranted further research.

'''Nele''': With that intuition and power of observation, you're going to go places, T'laqa. I knew my faith in you was not misplaced.

'''T'laqa Tia''': I...I am!? You flatter me Professor...

'''Nele''': Haha! Take care not to let it go to your head. Your potential will only be stifled if you allow yourself to be content with minor progress and faint praise.

'''T'laqa Tia''': O-Of course, Pressor. I will redouble my efforts, and work harder than ever to deliver results!
'''T'laqa Tia''': And on that note, I'd best get to work summarizing my findings for inclusion in my thesis.
'''T'laqa Tia''': If I am able to identify an explicit correlation amongst the post-Calamity change in aether concentration, the explosion of the fish population, and the increase in shipwrecks, it will go a long way toward proving my theory correct!
'''T'laqa Tia''': Of course, I 'll be needing more fish specimens before that can happen. Fair warning—I might to send you to even more hazardous locales. And yet I'm sure you're up to the challenge, yes?
'''T'laqa Tia''': Splendid! I swear, this is the most invigorated I've ever felt about my research! Now, where to start...?
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Go with the Flow

2026-02-26T08:13:00Z

Powerthegreat: Fixed formatting mistake

{{otheruses|the [[Studium Deliveries]] quest|the level 25 [[guildleve]]|Go With The Flow (Levequest)}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Go with the Flow
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is in dire need of some data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = fisher
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 6 Giant Aetherlouse
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fear the Thesis
| next-quest = Data across the Decades
| release = endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69697
| id-edb = 7079a77641f
}} __NOTOC__

== Walkthrough ==

* Head to [[Labyrinthos]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: Unmoved Source Alpha|The Phreatic Conduit fishing hole]] located at the {{action icon|Teleport}} location of [[The Great Work]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Gold Salmon Roe}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Powerful Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Garjana Wrasse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards.

==Steps==
* Catch [[Giant Aetherlouse|giant aetherlice]] near the Phreatic Conduit and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is in dire need of some data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with giant aetherlice for data collection purposes.
*※Giant aetherlice can be fished from the Phreatic Conduit using gold salmon roe as bait.
*※Minimum collectability rating is for this delivery is 70. Delivering items with a rating of 166 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the giant aetherlice to T'laqa Tia. When you are ready, the scholar will no doubt welcome your continued aid as he strives to prove his theory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' All right, then. Shall we get started?
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To review, I require samples of aquatic life from various bodies of water, that I might analyze them and ascertain the current state of the respective regions' underwater aether currents.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Before I send you off to far-flung locales, I'd like to gather data from somewhere nearby. Collecting samples from a stable, controlled environment like Labyrinthos should give me a good basis with which to compare any future findings.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To that end, I'd like to ask you to catch me some giant aetherlice─and a fair share of them, to ensure a representative sample size. According to my preliminary research, they swim in abundance near the Phreatic Conduit, and have a noted fondness for gold salmon roe.

===Talking to T'laqa Tia:===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Have you had any luck catching those lice? If not, I suggest heading to the Phreatic Conduit with some gold salmon roe in your tackle box. That is what you fishers call it, yes?

===Delivering an Aetherlouse===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' You've brought the aetherlice I requested? Splendid! I must analyze these at once and record my findings.

====If it's a large catch====
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Now this is a remarkable catch! Impressive specimens like these will give me even more quality data. I can't thank you enough!

===Completing the Delivery===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Thanks to your efforts, I've been able to compile a full set of reference data. Now, we can finally get started on spots further afield.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But before that, I haven't yet explained my research to you in detail, have I? Simply put, there's a certain hypothesis I want to prove.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' In my studies over the years, I have come to believe that much like the tide ebbs and flows with the phases of the moon, so, too, do the underwater aether currents that cover our entire planet.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' When the concentration of aether in any given current changes, aquatic life in the area grows more or less abundant, which ultimately affects the currents of the ocean itself.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' My hope is that─if I can prove this and accurately predict these changes─we might theoretically identify the best times for fishing, and even know when it's safest to navigate the seas.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Needless to say, it would be a major breakthrough! And I'm one step closer to realizing it all, thanks to you.

'''Nele:''' Ah, T'laqa. It looks like your research is progressing well.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Professor Nele!

'''Nele:''' I heard that your friend here had started gathering samples for you, so I brought a few choice tomes with me that might serve to point you in the right direction.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' As always, you are too kind, Professor. I can't thank you enough!

'''Nele:''' Don't mention it. When the time comes that your research bears fruit, that will be all the thanks I need.
'''Nele:''' Your mind for developing compelling hypotheses has always impressed me. You lacked only for a skilled gleaner to help you overcome the limits of your affliction. I will be watching this new partnership of yours with great interest.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Phew! Why, that actually wasn't so bad. Just having you around has already taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Up until now, Professor Nele's confidence in me only made me feel pressured to deliver something that I wasn't even sure I was capable of.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But now I've finally started to make some tangible progress, and it's all because of you. For the first time, I feel like I may have a bright future in academia after all!
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Yes, I have a feeling everything is going to go swimmingly─no pun intended─as long as you're by my side!
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Go with the Flow

2026-02-26T08:11:29Z

Powerthegreat: Added walkthrough matching Data across the Decades

{{otheruses|the [[Studium Deliveries]] quest|the level 25 [[guildleve]]|Go With The Flow (Levequest)}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Go with the Flow
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is in dire need of some data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = fisher
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 6 Giant Aetherlouse
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fear the Thesis
| next-quest = Data across the Decades
| release = endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69697
| id-edb = 7079a77641f
}} __NOTOC__

== Walkthrough ==

* Head to [[Labyrinthos]] and fish in the [[Fishing Log: Unmoved Source Alpha|The Phreatic Conduit fishing hole]] located at the {{action icon|Teleport}} location of [[The Great Work]].

Recommended using {{item icon|Gold Salmon Roe}} or {{item icon|Versatile Lure}}, {{action icon|Patience II}} active, and hook with {{action icon|Powerful Hookset}} to catch the {{item icon|Garjana Wrasse}}.

See [[Studium Deliveries#Faculty of Aetherology|Faculty of Aetherology]] for collectability requirements and rewards.

==Steps==
* Catch [[Giant Aetherlouse|giant aetherlice]] near the Phreatic Conduit and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is in dire need of some data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with giant aetherlice for data collection purposes. ※Giant aetherlice can be fished from the Phreatic Conduit using gold salmon roe as bait. ※Minimum collectability rating is for this delivery is 70. Delivering items with a rating of 166 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the giant aetherlice to T'laqa Tia. When you are ready, the scholar will no doubt welcome your continued aid as he strives to prove his theory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' All right, then. Shall we get started?
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To review, I require samples of aquatic life from various bodies of water, that I might analyze them and ascertain the current state of the respective regions' underwater aether currents.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Before I send you off to far-flung locales, I'd like to gather data from somewhere nearby. Collecting samples from a stable, controlled environment like Labyrinthos should give me a good basis with which to compare any future findings.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To that end, I'd like to ask you to catch me some giant aetherlice─and a fair share of them, to ensure a representative sample size. According to my preliminary research, they swim in abundance near the Phreatic Conduit, and have a noted fondness for gold salmon roe.

===Talking to T'laqa Tia:===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Have you had any luck catching those lice? If not, I suggest heading to the Phreatic Conduit with some gold salmon roe in your tackle box. That is what you fishers call it, yes?

===Delivering an Aetherlouse===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' You've brought the aetherlice I requested? Splendid! I must analyze these at once and record my findings.

====If it's a large catch====
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Now this is a remarkable catch! Impressive specimens like these will give me even more quality data. I can't thank you enough!

===Completing the Delivery===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Thanks to your efforts, I've been able to compile a full set of reference data. Now, we can finally get started on spots further afield.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But before that, I haven't yet explained my research to you in detail, have I? Simply put, there's a certain hypothesis I want to prove.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' In my studies over the years, I have come to believe that much like the tide ebbs and flows with the phases of the moon, so, too, do the underwater aether currents that cover our entire planet.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' When the concentration of aether in any given current changes, aquatic life in the area grows more or less abundant, which ultimately affects the currents of the ocean itself.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' My hope is that─if I can prove this and accurately predict these changes─we might theoretically identify the best times for fishing, and even know when it's safest to navigate the seas.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Needless to say, it would be a major breakthrough! And I'm one step closer to realizing it all, thanks to you.

'''Nele:''' Ah, T'laqa. It looks like your research is progressing well.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Professor Nele!

'''Nele:''' I heard that your friend here had started gathering samples for you, so I brought a few choice tomes with me that might serve to point you in the right direction.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' As always, you are too kind, Professor. I can't thank you enough!

'''Nele:''' Don't mention it. When the time comes that your research bears fruit, that will be all the thanks I need.
'''Nele:''' Your mind for developing compelling hypotheses has always impressed me. You lacked only for a skilled gleaner to help you overcome the limits of your affliction. I will be watching this new partnership of yours with great interest.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Phew! Why, that actually wasn't so bad. Just having you around has already taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Up until now, Professor Nele's confidence in me only made me feel pressured to deliver something that I wasn't even sure I was capable of.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But now I've finally started to make some tangible progress, and it's all because of you. For the first time, I feel like I may have a bright future in academia after all!
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Yes, I have a feeling everything is going to go swimmingly─no pun intended─as long as you're by my side!
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Go with the Flow

2026-02-26T07:54:17Z

Powerthegreat: Adjusted steps and journal to match the in-game

{{otheruses|the [[Studium Deliveries]] quest|the level 25 [[guildleve]]|Go With The Flow (Levequest)}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Go with the Flow
| description = [[T'laqa Tia]] is in dire need of some data.
| image =
| quest-giver = T'laqa Tia
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 4.2
| location-y = 9.6
| type = side
| quest-line = Faculty of Aetherology
| journal-section = Class & Job Quests
| journal-category = Studium Quests
| journal-genre = Faculty of Aetherology Quests
| organization =
| class = fisher
| job =
| level = 80
| requirements =
| req-items = 6 Giant Aetherlouse
| exp = 112200
| gil =
| reward1 = 30 Hi-Cordial
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Fear the Thesis
| next-quest = Data across the Decades
| release = endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69697
| id-edb = 7079a77641f
}} __NOTOC__

==Steps==
* Catch [[Giant Aetherlouse|giant aetherlice]] near the Phreatic Conduit and deliver them to [[T'laqa Tia]]. 0/6

==Journal==
*T'laqa Tia is in dire need of some data.
*T'laqa Tia has asked that you supply him with giant aetherlice for data collection purposes. ※Giant aetherlice can be fished from the Phreatic Conduit using gold salmon roe as bait. ※Minimum collectability rating is for this delivery is 70. Delivering items with a rating of 166 or more will earn greater rewards.
*You deliver the giant aetherlice to T'laqa Tia. When you are ready, the scholar will no doubt welcome your continued aid as he strives to prove his theory.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the quest===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' All right, then. Shall we get started?
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To review, I require samples of aquatic life from various bodies of water, that I might analyze them and ascertain the current state of the respective regions' underwater aether currents.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Before I send you off to far-flung locales, I'd like to gather data from somewhere nearby. Collecting samples from a stable, controlled environment like Labyrinthos should give me a good basis with which to compare any future findings.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' To that end, I'd like to ask you to catch me some giant aetherlice─and a fair share of them, to ensure a representative sample size. According to my preliminary research, they swim in abundance near the Phreatic Conduit, and have a noted fondness for gold salmon roe.

===Talking to T'laqa Tia:===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Have you had any luck catching those lice? If not, I suggest heading to the Phreatic Conduit with some gold salmon roe in your tackle box. That is what you fishers call it, yes?

===Delivering an Aetherlouse===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' You've brought the aetherlice I requested? Splendid! I must analyze these at once and record my findings.

====If it's a large catch====
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Now this is a remarkable catch! Impressive specimens like these will give me even more quality data. I can't thank you enough!

===Completing the Delivery===
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Thanks to your efforts, I've been able to compile a full set of reference data. Now, we can finally get started on spots further afield.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But before that, I haven't yet explained my research to you in detail, have I? Simply put, there's a certain hypothesis I want to prove.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' In my studies over the years, I have come to believe that much like the tide ebbs and flows with the phases of the moon, so, too, do the underwater aether currents that cover our entire planet.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' When the concentration of aether in any given current changes, aquatic life in the area grows more or less abundant, which ultimately affects the currents of the ocean itself.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' My hope is that─if I can prove this and accurately predict these changes─we might theoretically identify the best times for fishing, and even know when it's safest to navigate the seas.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Needless to say, it would be a major breakthrough! And I'm one step closer to realizing it all, thanks to you.

'''Nele:''' Ah, T'laqa. It looks like your research is progressing well.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Professor Nele!

'''Nele:''' I heard that your friend here had started gathering samples for you, so I brought a few choice tomes with me that might serve to point you in the right direction.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' As always, you are too kind, Professor. I can't thank you enough!

'''Nele:''' Don't mention it. When the time comes that your research bears fruit, that will be all the thanks I need.
'''Nele:''' Your mind for developing compelling hypotheses has always impressed me. You lacked only for a skilled gleaner to help you overcome the limits of your affliction. I will be watching this new partnership of yours with great interest.

'''T'laqa Tia:''' Phew! Why, that actually wasn't so bad. Just having you around has already taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Up until now, Professor Nele's confidence in me only made me feel pressured to deliver something that I wasn't even sure I was capable of.
'''T'laqa Tia:''' But now I've finally started to make some tangible progress, and it's all because of you. For the first time, I feel like I may have a bright future in academia after all!
'''T'laqa Tia:''' Yes, I have a feeling everything is going to go swimmingly─no pun intended─as long as you're by my side!
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Scholarly Perspective

2026-02-18T08:41:43Z

Powerthegreat: Confirmed this quest does not have a particular order for the statue parts

{{Quest infobox
| title = Scholarly Perspective
| description = You seem to have caught [[Bhaldswrys]]'s interest.
| image =
| quest-giver = Bhaldswrys
| location = Old Sharlayan
| location-x = 11.9
| location-y = 10.7
| type = sidequest
| quest-line =
| journal-section = Sidequests
| journal-category = Sharlayan Sidequests
| journal-genre = Old Sharlayan Sidequests
| organization =
| class =
| job =
| level = 80
| quest-sync = true
| req-quest = Old Sharlayan, New to You
| req-items =
| requirements =
| exp = 168300-190575
| gil = 815
| unlocks =
| prev-quest =
| next-quest =
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| id-gt = 69717
| id-edb = 701586100d5
}} __NOTOC__
==Walkthrough==
#Speak with Statue Gazer and he will "give you his spyglass" which starts up an aiming minigame. He will tell you to look at different parts of the statue of '''[[Thaliak]]''' so that he can tell you about them. When you are aiming at a valid spot, text will appear over the reticle. Make sure to click it to activate the next step.
#The three parts of the statue you must observe are:
##The pitcher that Thaliak is holding
##Thaliak's feet
##Thaliak's head (somewhat towards his hat)
#After he finishes telling you about the final part of the statue, the Statue Gazer will tell you to meet him near the statue's feet (x:10.2, y:16.3 approximately).

If you have difficulty finding the points of interest, try zooming in further.

This quest is a great source of lore about Sharlayan's history, and the mythology of Thaliak!

==Steps==
*Speak with the [[Statue Gazer|statue gazer]].
*Speak with the [[Statue Gazer|statue gazer]] again.
*Speak with [[Bhaldswrys]].

==Journal==
*You seem to have caught Bhaldswrys's interest.

==Dialogue==
===Accepting the Quest===
'''Bhaldswys:''' Hello, friend, are you new to Sharlayan? You have that look about you.
'''Bhaldswys:''' I thought as much. Oh, I'm not bothering you, am I? I so rarely meet travelers from beyond our shores, and couldn't pass up an opportunity to broaden my horizons.
'''Bhaldswys:''' Can I assume a visitor such as yourself is eager to do the same? If you've an interest in learning about this city's history, for example, then I know the perfect person to give you an impromptu lesson.
'''Bhaldswys:''' Head on over to Scholar's Harbor, and keep an eye out for a black-haired Roegadyn. That would be my brother. He'll know the tale of any pillar and statue you care to point out, and would be more than happy to share it with you!
'''(Optional)'''
'''Bhaldswys:''' As I said, if you've any interest in history, then seek out my brother over at Scholar's Harbor. I'm sure he won't mind the company─in fact, he'll likely talk your ear off!

===Speak with [[Statue Gazer]]===
'''Statue Gazer:''' Yes, was there something I might help you with?
'''Statue Gazer:''' ...Ah, my dear sister, you say? Well, she did indeed send you to the right man, for who better to teach you about Sharlayan's history than a Studium-certified history professor!
'''Statue Gazer:''' Here, take my spyglass. Go on, take it─no time like the present to learn about the past! We shall begin your education with divine Thaliak, the Scholar Himself.

'''System:''' Inspect the statue of Thaliak. You may move the camera, as well as zoom in and out. Target a section and examine it in more detail with [mouse_icon].

===You aim at Thaliak's pitcher===
'''Statue Gazer:''' Mythology tells us that Thaliak bore a magicked pitcher, from which poured forth the waters of knowledge.
'''Statue Gazer:''' See how the water is drawn up from the canals and cascades endlessly into the sea? As well as recreating the divine ewer from the tale, it also symbolizes the wisdom which rises from our city and flows out into the world.
'''Statue Gazer:''' If you would like to learn more about the mechanism by which it works, the stonemasons who built it left records of their struggle in the archives of Noumenon. A rather challenging construction, by all accounts.

===You aim at Thaliak's feet===
'''Statue Gazer:''' If you've learned your history, you will know that the Sixth Umbral Era brought a catastrophic flood to the lands of Eorzea. Yet when all seemed lost, the Twelve Archons rose up and saved multitudes from a terrible fate.
'''Statue Gazer:''' Of those twelve, it was Archon Nyunkrepf who brought our ancestors here in his ark, and together they founded what was to become the great nation of Sharlayan.
'''Statue Gazer:''' The beach at the foot of Thaliak's statue is the very spot where those first Sharlayans made land. I imagine how they must have felt on that day, some sixteen hundred years ago...

===You aim at Thaliak's head===
'''Statue Gazer:''' This statue is a representation of Thaliak, one of the Twelve divinities of Eorzea, and guardian deity of Sharlayan. As the god of knowledge, He rules over rivers and wisdom.
'''Statue Gazer:''' There was once a system of governance in Sharlayan known as the Ecclesia─a great gathering at which each citizen was given a voice in decisions affecting the nation's future─and it was during one such forum wherein the people voted to elect Thaliak as our patron.
'''Statue Gazer:''' It was not piety which drove this choice, but rather a natural progression of our principles and creeds. We Sharlayans have, after all, always devoted ourselves to the pursuit of knowledge.

===When all three spots have been aimed at...===
'''Statue Gazer:''' And there you have it! I hope you enjoyed your introduction to Sharlayan historical architecture.
'''Statue Gazer:''' If we are to do justice to the towering Thaliak, however, there is one last snippet of knowledge that we simply cannot overlook. Come along! To the foot of the statue!

===Speak to Statue Gazer again===
'''Statue Gazer:''' Pray direct your attention to yon doors.
'''Statue Gazer:''' Behind them, nestled within the statue itself, is a chamber known as the Pathless Way.
'''Statue Gazer:''' Those who have acquired mastery over specialized disciplines, or whose deeds have led to significant advances in their chosen field, are invited to enter said chamber and receive the title of “Archon.”
'''Statue Gazer:''' We place great value on the pursuit of knowledge, and thus the Archons are held in especially high regard. As the embodiment of our ideals, they are permitted to browse the forbidden archives, and have ever stood at the center of our nation's greatest achievements.
'''Statue Gazer:''' Now, as for the most secret and sacred ceremony which awards them their title, I am afraid that even I am not privy to the particulars. You will forgive me my ignorance on this subject, I hope?
'''Statue Gazer:''' A scholar and a [gentlewoman/gentleman]! And thus concludes the lesson─should you happen to return by the same route, pray convey my warmest regards to Bhaldswys.

===Returning to Bhaldswys===
'''Bhaldswys:''' Ah, you've just come back from hearing one of my brother's lectures, haven't you. That's another look I'm quite familiar with.
'''Bhaldswys:''' His breadth of historical knowledge is extensive─sufficient to earn him the title of Archon, he hopes. The problem is, if his contributions to the field are to be officially acknowledged, he must have written recommendations from high-ranking professors. But in these tumultuous times, such ceremonial concerns have been pushed to one side.
'''Bhaldswys:''' And so he idles away his spare moments at the harbor now, just gazing out at the ocean. I thought having an eager student might relight his spark...which is why I jumped at the chance to speak with you.
'''Bhaldswys:''' I must apologize for not being more honest with my intentions. Please accept this gift for your troubles, and allow me to welcome you once more to Sharlayan!
'''(Optional)'''
'''Bhaldswys:''' Hello, friend, are you enjoying the sights of the city? As a proud resident, I'm always happy when visitors take a liking to Sharlayan's many wonders.
[[Category:Quests missing dialogue template]]

Death Unto Dawn

2025-11-30T22:43:23Z

Powerthegreat: Adding one missing dialogue

{{other uses|the quest|the name of the major patch|patch 5.5}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Death Unto Dawn
| image = Death Unto Dawn.png
| description = Kan-E-Senna seems determined not to let the disappointment of Sharlayan's rejection distract her from the task at hand.
| quest-giver = Kan-E-Senna
| location = Lotus Stand
| location-x = 6.2
| location-y = 6.1
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests II
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests II
| journal-genre = Dark Reprise Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 0
| unlocks = em Shush, ach Under the Darkened Moon, ngp Shadowbringers - Part 4
| prev-quest = On Official Business
| next-quest = The Next Ship to Sail
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.55
| msq-index = 698
| id-gt = 69602
| id-edb = 964cf0528f1
}}
==Walkthrough==
※ Solo Duty will commence upon speaking with Alisaie.
===Duty Walkthrough===
This duty is long in gameplay, so it is best to set aside sufficient time (around '''30-45 minutes''') to complete it.
# Opener
#* For the first part of the duty, you will fight as yourself along with Alphinaud, Alisaie, G'raha Tia, Urianger, Y'shtola, Thancred, and Estinien.
#* You will immediately fight a horde of enemies. Once the numbers thin, everyone will split up. Follow Alphinaud and Estinien to start the second part of the duty.
# Telotek Gamma
#* For the second part, you will fight as Alisaie, alongside G'raha Tia. Remember to heal yourself and G'raha Tia when necessary.
#* After defeating the minor enemies, you will fight Telotek Gamma. It will use many AOE circle attacks.
#* When Alisaie is marked with a target, run to the side of the field opposite of G'raha Tia, then run back after the marker is placed on the ground to reduce damage. Heal afterwards.
#* Once Telotek Gamma is defeated, interact with Angelo to initiate the third part of the duty.
# Lunar Odin
#* For the third part, you will fight as Urianger, alongside Thancred and Y'shtola.
#* Focus on healing yourself, your allies and the Confluence. Let your allies damage Lunar Odin.
#* When Y'shtola is chained up, let Thancred damage the chain. Use '''Fixed Sign''' to cast a damage reducing barrier.
#* Following that, Lunar Odin will use circular wide AOE attacks and a rush attack that covers one side of the battlefield. Take care to heal throughout the onslaught.
#* Afterwards, Thancred will get chained up and Odin will target the Confluence. Free Thancred to reduce the damage the Confluence will take. It also helps to cast '''Fixed Sign''' at this point.
#* The fight will then continue as normal, but when Lunar Odin starts casting '''Ultimate Zantetsuken''', he must be defeated before he finishes or else you will fail the duty.
# Lunar Ravana
#* You will then head back to Alisaie and G'raha Tia, this time fighting as G'raha Tia against Lunar Ravana.
#* When adds appear, cast '''Break''' to freeze them in place. Then defeat them quickly before they attack the Confluence.
#* When Lunar nails appear, they cast linear AOE's.
#* When Lunar Ravana is near defeat, he will make himself invulnerable. Cast '''Break''' on Ravana's Will to keep them from moving, and defeat them until Alisaie breaks through his defense.
#* Defeat Lunar Ravana to initiate the final part of the duty, fighting as yourself alongside Alphinaud and Estinien against Lunar Ifrit.
# Lunar Ifrit
#* When Infernal Nails appear, destroy them before Lunar Ifrit casts '''Hellfire'''.
#* Lunar Ifrit will share moves with Lunar Odin in terms of linear and circular AOE's.
#* When Lunar Ifrit is defeated, the duty will be completed.
===Notes===
There is a 7 minute cutscene after the solo duty, and an 8 minute cutscene after speaking with Aymeric.

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]] outside [[the Carline Canopy]].
* Speak with [[Alisaie]].
* Speak with [[Aymeric]].

==Journal==
* Your discussion with Kan–E–Senna is interrupted by the arrival of a flustered sylph bearing urgent news from Xelphatol. It would seem the Telophoroi have marched straight through the Ixal's homeland, scattering all before them, on their way to the Carteneau Flats. Wasting no time, the Elder Seedseer orders the Twin Adders to ready their airships, and bids you join them on their journey to the battlefield.
* Outside the airship port, you are surprised to find Arenvald, whom Fordola has brought all the way from Ul'dah in the hope of speaking with Alphinaud. Your happiness soon gives way to shock, however, when you discover that the youth is now confined to a wheelchair due to the injuries he sustained in the tower at Paglth'an. Having apparently resigned himself to the fact that he can no longer join the other Scions on their adventures, he asks Alphinaud to fight on in his stead and be the hero that he cannot. While these well-meaning words only add to the─largely self-inflicted─weight of expectations with which Alphinaud has been struggling, he seems grateful for the encouragement with battle just around the corner.
* Their numbers bolstered by tempered beastmen and lunar primals, the legions of the Telophoroi test the newly forged Grand Company of Eorzea to its breaking point. As you and your fellow Scions descend upon the field of combat, it becomes apparent that the enemy have set their sights on an aetherial confluence buried deep beneath the ground, though their true designs remain a mystery. Knowing only that they must be stopped, you divide your forces and engage a nigh-endless army of foes, drawing upon hitherto untapped reserves of strength, and succeed at length in driving the Telophoroi hordes from their prize.
* Heart still pounding, you look up to the heavens to find Fandaniel staring down at you intently. Making light of his failure, he declares that while the day may be yours, your efforts have earned you no more than a brief stay of execution, and with that he takes his leave. Whether the Ascian is right only time will tell, but the fact remains that when tested, the Grand Company of Eorzea emerged unbroken, which is surely cause to celebrate in itself. You permit yourself a weary smile, and troop from the field. Soon after, a grateful Lord Aymeric offers to fly you and your comrades back to the Rising Stones─where it becomes clear he has much to discuss.
* Reasoning that the Grand Company of Eorzea can be relied upon to keep the Telophoroi at bay, Lord Aymeric requests that the Scions search instead for a means to neutralize the threat of the towers. Given Sharlayan's preeminence in the field of aetherological research, it is agreed that the solution will most likely be found there; along, perhaps, with knowledge pertaining to the Final Days. Unfortunately, you will not be able to confirm your suspicions until Krile has obtained permission for you all to set foot in the infamously insular nation, and a long wait seems in prospect.
*Sometime later, you accompany Y'shtola and the others on an expedition to investigate the mechanism by which the towers absorb aether, and learn to your dismay that they are draining the lifeblood of the land itself. As you grimly turn for home, you hear an ephemeral voice call out to you and you alone...
* It warns that the end draws nigh...and that the fate of the star is in your hands.
** ※ The next main scenario quest will be available from Alphinaud once you have met the following requirements:
** ※ You must have registered a product key for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker to your service account.
** ※ You must have completed the main scenario quest "Death Unto Dawn".

==Dialogue==
''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' With their knowledge, Sharlayan could have done so much for the cause! They could have helped us to uncover the secrets of the towers and save the tempered captives within, and yet─ ''Gods''!

'''Alphinaud:''' Throughout my childhood, I remember Grandfather arguing with my father over Sharlayan's policy of nonintervention. And this time, it was my turn to play the role.
'''Alphinaud:''' But if even my grandfather could not win him over, what chance had I? If words exist that may sway him, I know not what they are...

'''G'raha Tia:''' The Forum includes representatives from all of Sharlayan's central institutions. With them hindering Krile's investigation, she will struggle to make any headway on her own.

===Accepting the Quest===
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' While Sharlayan's stance is indeed disappointing, we cannot allow ourselves to be distracted from the challenge before us. There is much and more to be done. '''Kan-E-Senna:''' I shall begin by sharing the Forum's response with my counterparts in the Alliance. Meanwhile, I would ask that the Scions─
'''???:''' Grave tidings, walking ones! Grave, ''grave'' tidings!
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' Calm yourself, my gentle friend. What has occurred?
'''Sylph Emissary:''' These ones who went to see feathered ones send terrible news! Destroying ones have appeared in Xelphatol!
'''Sylph Emissary:''' Destroying ones and captured ones and even frightful godly ones! Feathered ones didn't stand a chance and were sent flapping and squawking!
'''Alisaie:''' When did this happen!? Is it too late to help them?
'''Sylph Emissary:''' Too late, yes, much too late! But luckily, destroying ones were only passing through, and continued on west. Feathered ones who did not fight were left unharmed.
'''Alphinaud:''' West... That would be Coerthas.
'''Keeper of the Entwined Serpents:''' My lady, the Ishgardians report that the Telophoroi have emerged from the eastern highlands of Coerthas and are marching at speed.
'''Keeper of the Entwined Serpents:''' Though their purpose has yet to be determined, the Carteneau Flats would seem their most likely destination. Lord Aymeric has already dispatched his forces, and requests our immediate support.
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' Tell him he shall have it. The time is come for the Grand Company of Eorzea to prove its worth.
'''Alphinaud:''' Well...mayhap it is a mercy that we do not have time to stew upon our misfortunes. Come, my friends, let us make haste to Carteneau!
'''Sylph Emissary:''' W-Wait! This one almost forgot! Destroying ones were said to be led by cackling robed one! This one must see that all walking ones know! Farewell!
'''G'raha Tia:''' Fandaniel?
'''Alisaie:''' Who else. It was only a matter of time before that grinning maniac showed himself again.
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' I shall have an airship readied to bear you to Carteneau. Pray see to your preparations and report to the landing with all haste.
'''Alphinaud:''' At once, my lady. Let us away.

''Optional dialogue, in Lotus Stand''
'''Kan-E-Senna:''' The airship will be ready to depart ere long. I bid you make for the landing as soon as you are able. And may the Twelve keep you.

''Optional dialogue, by Alphinaud''
'''Fordola:''' Come on. This'll only take a moment, all right?

===Speak with Alphinaud outside the Carline Canopy.===
'''Alphinaud:''' [Forename]. It would seem Fordola here has come all the way to Gridania to find us.
'''Alphinaud:''' I have explained the situation, but she ''insists'' her business is urgent.
'''Fordola:''' Aye, and it'll be over sooner if you shut up and come with me.

| Voiced Cutscene |
'''Alphinaud:''' Arenvald! I can't tell you how good it is to see you!
''Alphinaud assesses Arenvald.''
'''Arenvald:''' It arrived a lot sooner than expected, eh? The day I crane my neck up at you...
'''Alphinaud:''' Only because you're sitting down. Unless...
'''Arenvald:''' 'Fraid so. The chirurgeons say I may never walk again.
'''Arenvald:''' Come on, Alphinaud. It could be worse. Besides, I didn't come here to dampen the mood. Quite the opposite.
'''Arenvald:''' All I've ever wanted was to fight for a cause I believe in.
'''Arenvald:''' But my fighting days are over. So I want you to fight in my stead. Be the hero I can't.
'''Alphinaud:''' I am no hero.
'''Arenvald:''' That's what they all say, though. No one ever calls themselves a hero. Even the ones who eat primals for breakfast. It's for others to decide.
'''Arenvald:''' Look, Alphinaud... You already are a hero, to me and countless others. We see you doing your damndest to protect us all. And you're not alone, are you? There are people who believe in you, just as you believe in them.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> We carry the dreams of many. We'll carry yours too.
> We'll be sure to give your regards to the Telophoroi.
> Some things may have changed, but the adventure isn't over yet.

''Arenvald nods.''
'''Arenvald:''' I know what's at stake, and how many people are depending on you. But I believe in you. Believe that you'll see it through.
'''Arenvald:''' That's why I'm entrusting my dreams to you. Like A'aba and Aulie once entrusted their dreams to me.
'''Alphinaud:''' There was a time when I would have borne the weight of such expectations without a second thought.
'''Alphinaud:''' But now...I know just how heavy that burden can be.
'''Alphinaud:''' To tell the truth, I am beginning to wonder if I chose the right path. Sacrifices will inevitably be made for the sake of the ideals I uphold.
'''Alphinaud:''' Maybe I am not the person I thought I was. The person you think I am.
'''Arenvald:''' I wouldn't presume to tell you. But I will say this...
'''Arenvald:''' In spite of everything, you've come this far.
'''Arenvald:''' The road ahead might not always be clear, but you've never been one to give up or take the easy way out. And everything you do, you do for others. For a brighter future. I'm proud to call you my friend.
'''Arenvald:''' Well, I've said my piece, so I'll let you go. I know you've got more important things to be doing. Just...give what I've said some thought, all right?
'''Alphinaud:'''I shall, my friend. And we will meet again soon, I promise.

''Alphinaud and WOL takes their leave. Arenvald looks down.''
'''Arenvald:''' Nothing left for me to do but wave and smile.
'''Fordola:''' You've got a pretty narrow view of what it means to be a hero, do you know that?
'''Fordola:''' You think they're all “forged in the fires of battle”? That it's all about being brave and killing villains?
'''Fordola:''' Alphinaud and the others will carry on their fight, but theirs isn't the only one. There are other ways you can make a difference ─ if you stop feeling sorry for yourself and put your bloody mind to it.
'''Arenvald:''' There's not much chance of me living the quiet life with you around, is there?
'''Fordola:''' If you're content to twiddle your thumbs, thinking of what might've been, that's your lookout. But I reckon you've got some fight left in you.
'''Arenvald:''' And I reckon you might be right. If there's a way I can still help my friends, I'll bloody well find it.

''Optional dialogue''
'''G'raha Tia:''' After Paglth'an, I had assumed the Telophoroi would continue to target settlements, but it is plain they considered Xelphatol a mere obstacle on the road to Carteneau. What, then, draws them to the Flats? ...We must keep a close eye on their movements.

'''Alphinaud:''' I rather doubt that Fordola obtained the chirurgeons' permission before bringing Arenvald halfway across the realm.
'''Alphinaud:''' ...And solely to deliver a message at that. They should both have known better! But what's done is done...and I will not soon forget his words.

===Speak with Alisaie.===
'''Alisaie:''' You can tell me later what that was all about, but judging by the set of Alphinaud's jaw, it appears to have done him some good.
'''Alisaie:''' Thancred and the others have already left the Rising Stones. And according to the communications officer, Amalj'aa and kobold forces are also bound for Carteneau as we speak.
'''Alisaie:''' They mean to keep the promise they made in Ala Mhigo, and we must do the same, by saving as many of their tempered kin as possible.
'''Alisaie:''' Anyway, the airship is ready to depart. We should get going.

<blockquote>Upon joining the battle at Carteneau, several cutscenes will play in sequence. It is recommended hat you set aside sufficient time to participlate in the battle and view these scenes in their entirety.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Your progress through the battle will be saved at certain points. In the event that you are defeated, you will be able to try again from the most recent of these.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Please note that if you enter battles associated with other quests or log out from the game, this progress will be lost.</blockquote>

Duty calls. Commence battle for "Death Unto Dawn"?
※ Level sync is in effect. If you are above the maximum allowed level, it will be synced as follows:
Level 80.

| Voiced Cutscene |
''At Carteneau''
'''Alphinaud:''' My fellow Scions... As I am sure you will have heard, we can expect no help from Sharlayan, nor are we any closer to discerning the Telophoroi's grand design.
'''Alphinaud:''' And now, our adversary moves against us in unprecedented numbers, compelling us to answer in kind. The outlook, in short, is bleak. Yet though our foes are many, and we but few, we may still tip the balance in Eorzea's favor.
'''Thancred:''' Of course. We will do what we always do: deal with the ones our allies can't.
'''Thancred:''' A less-than-daunting prospect, judging by your expression. Could it be that you've dispelled your lingering doubts, Alphinaud?
''Alphinaud smiles to himself.''
'''Alphinaud:''' Oh, I doubt I ever will. But as my friends have kindly reminded me, I have come this far, and that must count for something.
'''Alisaie:''' Gods be good, Alphinaud! That's what we've been trying to tell you all along.
'''Estinien:''' For one so bright, you can be remarkably dim at times. There is such a thing as overthinking, you know.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Might I suggest that we continue this conversation ''after'' the battle? It would appear the Telophoroi have already arrived.
'''Alisaie:''' I'll do what I can to cure the tempered, but they'll have to be incapacitated first.
'''Urianger:''' Have care, my friends, for none can say wherefore our foe did choose this fateful field to be our battleground. Whatever may transpire, pray grant him not the pleasure of deterring you.
''Everyone nods.''

''Duty starts.''
'''Kan-E-Senna''': Listen well, friends. The Telophoroi are sweeping across Carteneau.
'''Merlwyb:''' As for the Ascian, he was briefly sighted above the battlefield, but has since vanished. He likely intends to watch events unfold from afar.
'''Hien:''' Thus far, the movements of the lunar primals have proven difficult to predict. Even when poised to ambush our troops, they instead withdraw for some unknown reason...
'''Raubahn:''' Whatever the Telophoroi's plan may be, the primals are our primary targets.
'''Alphinaud:''' Understood! They will not elude the Scions for long!

'''Alphinaud:''' So they would overwhelm us with sheer numbers...
'''G'raha Tia:''' I will keep them occupied! The rest of you, seek out the primals!
'''Urianger:''' Let us divide our forces that we may locate the primals more swiftly. Thancred, Y'shtola, and I shall head east...
'''Alisaie:''' I'll concentrate my efforts on the tempered. With luck, I should have the chance to cure some of them.
'''Estinien:''' Then I'll go west. [Forename], Alphinaud ─ Come with me.
'''G'raha Tia:''' We are counting on you!
'''Urianger:''' Have faith and victory shall be ours.
'''Estinien:''' This way!
'''Alisaie:''' Let's get moving!
'''Alphinaud:''' I do not see any primals...
'''Estinien:''' Something's not right...

''As the Scions spread out across the field, Alisaie and G'raha take the fight to the Telophoroi...''
<blockquote>In the coming battle, you will fight as Alisaie.</blockquote>
'''G'raha Tia:''' Th-There are so many of them...
'''Alisaie:''' I won't be curing anyone at this rate... We'll have to incapacitate them first!
'''Alisaie:''' Their tempering has gone too far to treat them here on the battlefield...
'''G'raha Tia:''' With this degree of physical alteration, I fear they are beyond help. Imperials or no, I hate to see them in such pain...
'''G'raha Tia:''' We must see that their suffering is not prolonged!
'''Alisaie:''' It seems we've earned a moment's respite...
'''G'raha Tia:''' Then let us take this opportunity to cure the tempered!
'''Send Angelo to cure the tempered!'''
'''G'raha Tia:''' With me, Alisaie!

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Fandaniel watches from a distance.
''Linkshells ring. ''
'''Y'shtola:''' Do you see that?
'''Alisaie:''' The glyph? Yes. How worried should we be?
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'''Y'shtola:''' Listen well, and judge for yourself. Though I can see aetherial currents, I had not thoroughly examined those that flow through the heart of Carteneau. But now that I am here, things have become clear.
'''Y'shtola:''' The Flats conceal an aetheric confluence, like to the pillars of the Azim Steppe, but greater in scale. Far greater.
'''Y'shtola:''' The glyphs that Fandaniel has conjured reach into its very midst...
'''Y'shtola:''' ...And I believe I know their purpose. Should the lunar primals destroy them, it would spark a chain reaction with the potential to obliterate the confluence entirely.
'''Y'shtola:''' The resultant disruption to the flow of aether would sow chaos among the elements, prompting earthquakes, floods, and tempests large enough to lay waste to the realm.
'''Urianger:''' That he would go so far cometh as little surprise. We must needs protect the confluence at all costs.

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===Defeat Lunar Odin and defend the aetherial confluence. ===
<blockquote> In the coming battle, you will fight as Urianger. </blockquote>
'''Thancred:''' Is that...Odin? So the time has come to pit my blade against his. Follow my lead!
'''Y'shtola:''' Can't...move...
'''Thancred:''' Leave the chains to me! Urianger, it's your turn to act as shield!
'''Use Fixed Sign to defend against Lunar Odin!'''
'''Thancred:''' This does not bode well... We'd best brace ourselves!
'''Thancred:''' I've let my guard down!
'''Y'shtola:''' Ugh... Such strength! It will take all three of us to protect the confluence!
'''Urianger:''' But first, Thancred doth require our aid!
'''Combine your strength and repel Lunar Odin's attack!'''
'''Y'shtola:''' Stay close to me!
'''Y'shtola:''' We were fortunate on this occasion...
'''Thancred:''' Now it's our turn!
'''Y'shtola:''' Odin is preparing to strike again! Stay out of his reach, but guarding the confluence must come first!
'''Y'shtola:''' He yet stands... A glutton for punishment, it would seem.
'''Thancred:''' In which case, I'd be glad to oblige him!

===Defeat Lunar Ravana and defend the aetherial confluence.===
''Meanwhile, G'raha Tia and Alisaie prepare to lock swords with Lunar Ravana...''
<blockquote>In the coming battle, you will fight as G'raha Tia.</blockquote>
'''Alisaie:''' That must be Ravana! A formidable opponent, by all accounts, but so are we!
'''G'raha Tia:''' So it falls to us to protect the confluence from this fiend...
'''Alisaie:''' Like moths to the flame... We have to keep them from the confluence, but there are so many!
'''G'raha Tia:''' Then allow me! A quick casting of Break should buy us time!
'''Use Break to defend against the spirit gana, then defeat them!'''
'''Alisaie:''' Look out!
'''Alisaie:''' That was a little close for comfort...But now's our chance!
'''The wave of malevolent aether forms lunar nails! '''
''' Lunar Ravana is drawing in aether!'''
'''Alisaie:''' He's gathering aether... G'raha, try stopping him with Break!
'''Alisaie:''' I have a way of breaking his defenses, but I'll need time. Keep him occupied!
'''Use Break to hinder Ravana's will, then defeat him!'''
'''G'raha Tia:''' Understood! Let us hope that Break works as intended...
'''Alisaie:''' Haaaaaa...!
'''Alisaie:''' All right, I'm ready... It's now or never!

===Defeat Lunar Ifrit and defend the aetherial confluence.===
<blockquote> In the coming battle, you will fight as your player. </blockquote>
'''Alphinaud:''' Lunar Ifrit... The one Arenvald and Fordola encountered!
'''Estinien Wyrmblood:''' This one is not to be taken lightly. Be on your guard.
'''Estinien:''' Whatever those are, they bode ill for us. Smash them to pieces, before it's too late!
'''The infernal nails are empowering Lunar Ifrit! '''
'''Alphinaud:''' I do not like the look of that...
'''Alphinaud:''' Leave this one to me!
'''The wave of malevolent aether forms lunar nails!'''
'''The infernal nails are empowering Lunar Ifrit!'''
'''Alphinaud:''' More of them!? Our foe seeks to destroy the confluence, and us along with it!
'''Estinien:''' So, it's come to this...
'''Lunar Ifrit has been weakened!'''
'''Estinien:''' Not what I was expecting...
'''Lunar Ifrit:''' Graaaaaagh!
'''Lunar Ifrit lashes out in desperation!'''
'''Alphinaud:''' As long as I draw breath, I won't give in!
'''Alphinaud:''' Aaah!
'''Estinien:''' It's time we ended this...

''After defeating Lunar Ifrit...''
'''Fandaniel:''' And thus another plan went up in smoke! I am beginning to see why Lord Zenos thinks so highly of you...
'''Fandaniel:''' Not that this changes anything, you understand. You have merely earned yourself a stay of execution.
''WOL observes the battlefield from above, and pauses when they see Alphinaud attempting to heal a soldier.''
''WOL runs to Alphinaud. ''
'''Soldier:''' Glory be...to...Garlemald...
''The soldier weakens, movements halting. Alphinaud stops healing. He punches the ground.''
''Alisaie walks up to him.''
'''Alphinaud:''' How fare the tempered?
'''Alisaie:''' We've treated as many as we can. But some were beyond help...

''Scenes from after the battle, many curing the tempered, and the injured across the different companies and beastmen.''
'''Amalj'aa Warrior:''' Do not hang your heads so, brave Scions.
'''Amalj'aa Warrior:''' Though not all of our captured brethren could be saved, we are grateful for those whose minds have been restored.
'''Amalj'aa Warrior:''' You could do no more. And that is enough. So please, hold your heads high.
'''Alisaie:''' I should've been quicker... But I'll do better next time.
'''Alisaie:''' Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot.
'''Alphinaud:''' A victory at great cost...but a victory nonetheless.
'''Alphinaud:''' We must stay strong and press on. Isn't that right?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> One battle at a time, we'll get there.
> To the very end.
'''Alphinaud:''' To the very end.
> Well, you've come this far...
'''Alphinaud:''' It really must count for something.

''The clouds part. Shadowbringers theme music start playing, and credits roll.''
| Voiced cutscenes end. |
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''Optional dialogue''
'''Tataru:''' You should've seen my face when Lord Aymeric turned up on our doorstep. Did none of you think to send word he was bringing you home?

'''Alphinaud:''' At the close of the battle, when the clouds parted and the moon shone down on us all...I cannot well express how I felt. Somehow, it seemed more a beginning than an ending.

'''Alisaie:''' The tempered that we were able to treat will be taken to the city-states for observation. As soon as the Alliance is satisfied that they're fully recovered, they will be free to return home.

'''Thancred:''' It was decent of Lord Aymeric to bear us home aboard his airship. The gods only know how we would have squeezed this many people onto the ''Bonanza''...

'''Y'shtola:''' I will recommend that the Alliance keep a closer watch over Carteneau. The Telophoroi may have failed in their attempt to destroy the confluence this time, but there is naught to stop them trying again.

'''G'raha Tia:''' Throughout the battle, I could not shake the feeling that all present were performing for the amusement of Fandaniel.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Nor did his blithe reaction to this latest defeat give me cause to think otherwise. I can only conclude that such failures are of little consequence to his broader scheme...whatever it may be.

'''Urianger:''' The Carteneau Flats seem fated to play a prominent role in the history of the realm, do they not? I wonder...might the abundance of aether that floweth through the region have led the Allagans to entomb Omega there?

'''Estinien:''' Many though the enemy were, their numbers consisted largely of tempered beastmen, with a few lunar primals to keep things interesting. The Garleans themselves ventured little, and lost less.
'''Estinien:''' It has ever been the Empire's way to have others fight their battles, but even they would blush at the Telophoroi's use of tempered slaves.

'''Ephemie:''' Lately, the Rising Stones has been a hub of activity. Between combating lunar primals and forging good relations with our new allies, even our newer members have had barely a moment's peace.

===Speak with Aymeric===
'''Aymeric:''' I trust you all enjoyed a comfortable flight aboard the pride of the Ishgardian fleet? Lest you worry, the ''Bonanza'' has been towed to a nearby location to be retrieved at your convenience.
'''Thancred:''' You have thought of everything, Lord Aymeric. And may I say how much I appreciated the hospitality you afforded us on the way home.
'''Aymeric:''' Think nothing of it. Our destination lay in the same direction ─ and it afforded me the perfect opportunity to learn how my errant friend has been since last he took his leave.
'''Aymeric:''' It would seem you have finally found a place to settle down.
'''Estinien:''' Hmph. I merely grew weary of wandering the Far East.
'''Aymeric:''' Returning to more serious matters ─ while the Telophoroi have been driven from Carteneau, 'tis like that the bulk of their forces yet remain.
'''Aymeric:''' On the evidence of the Grand Company of Eorzea's first joint military operation, however, I am confident that we have the potential to meet such threats head-on ─ even ''without'' the aid of you and yours.
'''Aymeric:''' As such, while our forces keep the Telophoroi at bay, I would ask that you apply your talents to the task of neutralizing the towers.
'''Y'shtola:''' A sensible division of labor. While the towers remain, so too will the threat of the lunar primals.
'''Y'shtola:''' And given our expertise in the field of aetherology, we are better qualified to find the solution.
'''Thancred:''' That we are. ''Especially'' should it happen to lie beyond the Alliance's dominion.
'''Thancred:''' There is a time and a place for formal investigations, of course, but certain secrets are wont to hide where only enterprising individuals may venture.
'''Aymeric:''' I could not agree more. There are none better suited to this task, nor any upon whom I would rather rely.
'''Aymeric:''' On behalf of the Alliance, I thank you. We look forward to receiving any information you are able to uncover.
'''Aymeric:''' And with that, I must take my leave. Should you have need of assistance, pray do not hesitate to ask. Fare you well, my friends.

'''Alphinaud:''' I confess, I had hoped to be able to study the towers more closely, vital as they plainly are to the Telophoroi's plans. If we can discern their ultimate function, we will be one step closer to understanding our enemy's grand scheme.
'''Alphinaud:''' Should we succeed in neutralizing them, of course, it is all but certain that the Telophoroi will mount an all-out invasion.
'''Alphinaud:''' And then it will begin. The one who awaits at the heart of the chaos will come for us. For ''you''.
'''Alphinaud:''' ...Yet in the end, our ''true'' nemesis may be the calamity to end all calamities. The Final Days themselves.
'''Alisaie:''' Yes, ''all right'', Alphinaud. We need a plan, not portents. As Thancred so eloquently pointed out, we are in a position to seek information from all manner of places, not least...
'''G'raha Tia:''' ...Sharlayan.
'''G'raha Tia:''' According to Krile, the Forum have been more secretive than ever of late. While this ''may'' be related to the appearance of the Telophoroi, that remains a matter of speculation.
'''G'raha Tia:''' But one thing is clear: the Forum is determined to keep us from discovering the truth. Master Fourchenault's performance at the Lotus Stand was enough to convince me of that.
'''Urianger:''' The matter beareth further investigation, I do heartily concur.
'''Urianger:''' Nor can I think of a more promising place to look for the answers we seek on the matter of the towers. Sharlayan hath ever been the wellspring of aetherological knowledge.
'''Estinien:''' I care not where we go. Here or there, my lance will be ready.
'''Thancred:''' And what of you, [Forename]? Might you be persuaded to join us?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Plot a course for Sharlayan!
'''Alphinaud:''' Hear, hear! It is time we laid bare the Telopheroi's dark designs!
> If it means I can have words with Fourchenault...
'''Alisaie:''' Only after I do!
'''Alisaie:''' If he and his friends in the Forum think we'll leave them alone if they ignore us, they're in for a shock!
> An island of bookworms and bureaucrats? Have we no other choice?
'''Thancred:''' To be frank, I myself would sooner plump for a tropical paradise. But Krile does need our help, and who knows where the trail might lead us?

'''Y'shtola:''' It appears we are in agreement. We have but to wait for Krile to secure the necessary permissions. In the meantime, there is a matter I would investigate.
'''Thancred:''' Does it involve tall structures?
'''Y'shtola:''' By strange coincidence, it does. At present, I have only a creeping suspicion, but with your help, I will soon find out whether my fears are warranted.

''Meanwhile, in the Garlean capital...''
| Voiced cutscene |
'''Fandaniel:''' Those Eorzeans certainly are a stubborn bunch, though I suppose you knew that already.
'''Fandaniel:''' My plan to redirect the aether from Carteneau came to a rather less-than-satisfactory conclusion. It was, in many respects, an abject failure.
'''Fandaniel:''' Which does of course raise the question of where we are going to procure the requisite amount. The obvious solution would be to draw on resources a little closer to home, though that would require our dreamer to dream a trifle more deeply...
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' So be it. The dreamer will not complain.
'''Fandaniel:''' Then let us begin the preparations at once. With the “gateway of the gods” complete, all that remains is to gather the necessary aether, and our prize shall be within reach!
'''Fandaniel:''' The time has come to fulfill your heart's desire! My desire!
'''Fandaniel:''' To relieve those wretched creatures of their meaningless existence!
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' While I await you, I shall drink a sea of souls and gorge myself upon the darkened moon.
[[File:ShB-DeathUntilDawn-zenos.jpg|700px]]
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' Then you shall come to me, all roiling rage and rancor...
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' And the stars shall bear witness to our final contest.

''Back to the Warrior of Light, with Y'shtola and Urianger.''
'''Y'shtola:''' As I thought... The aetherial currents have been disturbed here, too.
'''Thancred:''' It was the same in Thanalan. Make that every location we surveyed.
'''G'raha Tia:''' And the strength of each current has diminished dramatically. Far more than could be attributed to a natural occurrence.
'''Urianger:''' What tidings bringest thou from Dravania?
'''Alphinaud:''' We took a number of readings, and noticed that the closer we were to the tower, the lower the aetheric density became. In short...
'''Alisaie:''' The towers are drawing upon the land's aether. Which would explain how they were able to carry out the summonings.
'''Thancred:''' Our allies must be informed of this. We should return to the Rising Stones and have Tataru relay our findings to them.

''As WOL walks away, they hear a voice.''
Hear me... Hear me...
Darkness comes...and with it...the end...
The fate... of the star... is in your hands...
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'''Estinien:''' Everything all right back there?

''At solemn dawn grim purpose shines in gazes cast toward moonlit sky...''
''Thus does out final curtain rise, your steps to guide what end betides.''

Righteous Indignation

2025-11-30T01:27:08Z

Powerthegreat: Fixing dialogue options

{{Quest infobox
| title = Righteous Indignation
| image =
| description = Estinien is ready to lead the way to Tiamat.
| quest-giver = Estinien
| location = Azys Lla
| location-x = 12.1
| location-y = 25.4
| location-z = 4.9
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests II
| journal-section = Main Scenario
| journal-category = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests II
| journal-genre = Dark Reprise Quests
| level = 80
| req-quest =
| req-items = 1 Field Trial Spirit Vessel
| requirements =
| exp = 22440
| gil = 1175
| prev-quest = Here Be Dragons
| next-quest = For Vengeance
| release = shadowbringers
| patch = 5.5
| msq-index = 692
| id-gt = 69596
| id-edb = 63c10bff6c2
}}
==Steps==
* Proceed to the designated location.
* Speak with [[G'raha Tia]].
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]] at [[the Flagship]].
* Search for the necessary Allagan node. 0/3
* Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
* Use the [[Field Trial Spirit Vessel|field trial spirit vessel]] to access the clamorous node.

==Walkthrough==
* Search for the necessary Allagan node. 0/3
Malodorous Node X: 18.2 Y: 22.2 Z: 8.5,
Clamorous Node X: 17.0 Y: 22.1 Z: 8.5,
Obstreperous Node X: 17.6 Y: 22.0 Z: 8.6

==Journal==
*Estinien is ready to lead the way to Tiamat.

==Dialogue==
''Optional dialogue''
'''G'raha Tia:''' The Azure Dragoons of history were the mortal enemies of the dragons. Yet now they would be hard-pressed to find a soul who understood them better.

'''Alisaie:''' Our grandfather sacrificed everything to protect the realm from Bahamut. We must be prepared to do the same.

'''Alphinaud:''' It was the Ascians who taught Tiamat the secrets of summoning...even as they supplied the Allagans with the means to capture primals. So much suffering, all of it by design.

===Accepting the Quest===
'''Estinien:''' Tiamat awaits. This way.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' To think that man is responsible for all this ─ and so much else that dragonkind has suffered...

'''Alphinaud:''' Resigned to her fate though she may be, I cannot help but feel that we may be able to help Tiamat...would she only let us.

'''G'raha Tia:''' So this is one of the seven great wyrms... Even thus confined, her presence is...overwhelming.

'''Estinien:''' ...

===Proceed to the designated location.===
'''Tiamat:''' My sire's mortal companion... What bringeth thee back to this forsaken place, child of man?
'''Estinien:''' Hmph. It's plain she knows naught of recent events. Perhaps you should enlighten her.

'''Tiamat:''' Ahhh... That my sins should be repeated...
'''Tiamat:''' I sensed not the faintest stirring.
'''Tiamat:''' As to who could have called him forth...I know of none save the dragons of Meracydia. Our children...
'''Tiamat:''' The eikon claimed their souls when first he manifested. And robbed of their will, they became tools for the Allagans' dark designs.
'''Alisaie:''' I've seen it with my own eyes. Captives of a lost empire, neither alive nor dead, existing only to preserve Bahamut's corporeal form.
'''Tiamat:''' Yes. The dragons of Meracydia are at the mercy of this Ascian. There can be no other explanation.
'''Tiamat:''' Accursed Ascians! Vile minions of Darkness!
'''Tiamat:''' Again you would profane the memory of my beloved, and strip our children of their freedom, their dignity! Are there no depths to which you will not stoop!?
'''Estinien:''' Your children's pain means nothing to them. They laugh at your kind's suffering.
'''Estinien:''' But tears will not right this wrong. Nor will lamentations see the perpetrators punished.
'''Tiamat:''' What wouldst thou have from me, slayer of dragons?
'''Estinien:''' Behavior befitting a great wyrm.
'''Estinien:''' We came here to ask mighty Tiamat of the first brood, consort of Bahamut, mother of the dragons of Meracydia, what she intends to do about the crimes committed against her children!
''Tiamat roars.''
'''Tiamat:''' Were I free, I would answer thine insolence with fire. But words shall have to suffice.
'''Tiamat:''' Recall, mortals, that it was I who did first summon my beloved, praying with all my being to bring him forth. You who contend with eikons cannot well be ignorant of the consequence.
'''Alphinaud:''' ...You too were exposed to his influence. That you are yet in possession of your own will is testament to the indomitable strength of your soul.
'''Alphinaud:''' But were you to meet with Bahamut again, you fear you might succumb.
'''Tiamat:''' Indeed. Ask the dragonslayer, and he will tell thee the power we of the first brood wield. Were I to lose myself to the eikon's influence, all would pay the price.
'''Tiamat:''' But it is of little matter. For even had I the strength to resist, I yet lack the strength to break my shackles. This prison shall be my tomb.
'''Alisaie:''' On the matter of Bahamut's influence, at least, I believe we can be of some assistance.
'''Alisaie:''' If you're afraid of being enthralled, don't be ─ we have a cure. And while we've never tried it on one such as you, its basic principles are universal.
'''Tiamat:''' Speakest thou in earnest?
''Alisaie nods.''
'''Alphinaud:''' There is no future for those bound to the past.
'''Alphinaud:''' That you committed a terrible sin, I do not dispute. But if you feel remorse, you may yet make amends. We offer you that chance. Take it, or you will forever remain a prisoner, not of these cruel shackles, but of your own guilt.
'''Tiamat:''' A chance to make amends... To lay Bahamut's memory to rest...
'''Tiamat:''' When our own star faced annihilation, Hydaelyn granted us sanctuary. And now your foes would bring about Her destruction. This I cannot allow. For the debt I owe to Hydaelyn, and to all who have suffered for my sins...I shall fight with you, children of man.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' It won't make up for what she's suffered at the hands of men, but if there's a chance we can free her ─ ''truly'' free her ─ we owe it to her to try.

'''Alphinaud:''' I confess, my heart was in my throat when Estinien thought to berate her, but it appears to have had the desired effect.

'''Estinien:''' It would seem she still has some pride after all. Let's see if she's as good as her word.

===Speak with G'raha Tia.===
'''G'raha Tia:''' While porxies have been shown to be effective in curing the tempered, Tiamat must be considered a special case.
'''G'raha Tia:''' She is far, far larger─and immeasurably more powerful ─ than any subject treated thus far. Were we to remove her restraints only to find that the process had failed, we would be hard-pressed to contain her.
'''Alisaie:''' Then...before going ahead, we should learn as much as we can about the exact nature of her condition. Do you suppose we can find that information here?
'''G'raha Tia:''' Why, yes...we can! We can indeed! The Allagans kept detailed records on all of their notable captives, and I know exactly where to look.
'''Alphinaud:''' We shall leave that to you, then. In the meantime, the rest of us can turn our thoughts to the removal of those shackles.
'''Estinien:''' I know Alphinaud and [Forename] here well enough ─ but not you. Are you certain you're ready to see this through?
'''G'raha Tia:''' Rest assured, Ser Estinien, that I am both ready and willing to give my all for the sake of this star ─ though that is not my only reason for wanting to set Tiamat free.
'''G'raha Tia:''' While I do not claim to know all of her sorrows, I too once found myself in a prison of despair. And I well understand how hard it can be to dare to dream of escape.
'''G'raha Tia:''' It took the encouragement of braver souls than I am to make me take the first step towards a brighter future. And now I would help Tiamat do the same.
'''Estinien:''' I gather you are not as young as you look.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Mayhap when our work here is done, we could trade tales over a pot of Tataru's famous tea?
'''Estinien:''' And be indebted to her for the leaves and hot water? I think not.
'''G'raha Tia:''' ...I see. Ahem! Returning swiftly to the task at hand, then...
'''G'raha Tia:''' I believe the nodes governing Tiamat's restraints are located in the sector known as the Flagship.
'''Alphinaud:''' Ah yes. We are familiar with it. The Aetherochemical Research Facility in particular.
'''G'raha Tia:''' Oh, you may wish to take this. A spirit vessel, containing a small amount of my blood.
'''Alisaie:''' ...Which you just happened to be carrying around with you.
'''G'raha Tia:''' I suppose that could seem rather odd. To explain, Rammbroes, Urianger, and I are researching the use of spirit vessels in the transference not only of memories, but the traits of certain bloodlines. And so I keep one at the ready should an opportunity to test our theories arise.
'''G'raha Tia:''' As for its use to you, you may recall that during our ''previous'' visit, the nodes here granted access to restricted functions, having identified me as being of royal blood. And armed with that spirit vessel, I posit that they will do the same for you, even in the absence of, well, the rest of me. It seemed worth a try, at least.
'''Alphinaud:''' Agreed. We will take good care of it.
'''Alphinaud:''' To the Flagship, then!

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alisaie:''' It's possible the restraints may have mitigated the effects of her tempering, but Tiamat has been in thrall to Bahamut for ''thousands'' of years. To have clung on to her reason through it all says a lot for her strength of will. More than a lot.

'''G'raha Tia:''' Alisaie and I shall remain here and attend to necessary preparations. In the event that the spirit vessel fails to work as expected, you know where to find me. Good luck.

'''Estinien:''' I would rather leave these Allagan contraptions to you and Alphinaud...

===Speak with Alphinaud at the Flagship.===
'''Alphinaud:''' Let us split up and search the Flagship for the node that controls Tiamat's restraints.
'''Alphinaud:''' But should you find a likely candidate, do not be tempted to make any adjustments; it would not do to accidentally release some manner of experimental monstrosity, nor less Tiamat herself in her current state. Our objective at this stage is simply to identify the relevant node or nodes. Once we have learned what we can, we should reconvene and compare notes prior to proceeding.

===Search for the necessary Allagan node.===
'''Obstreperous Node:''' KRRR... Data link with Delta Quadrant broken. Possible cause: intruder interference. Advise deployment of automated combat units. Proceed?

'''Maladorous Node:''' BZZZT... Friction between metallic components detected... Temperature increasing to critical levels... Please replace damaged parts or retreat to a safe distance... BZZZT...

'''Clamorous Node:''' <blip> <bloop> WARNING. Scheduled dragon restraint maintenance due in: -2,020 years. Failure to verify system integrity may result in unscheduled specimen release.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Alphinaud:''' I realize I've said this before ─ and on more than one occasion ─ but I never cease to be amazed by Allagan technology. Amazed and disturbed.

'''Estinien:''' These...nodes, or whatever it is you call them ─ why do they quiver so?

''After finding the right node''
'''Estinien:''' Infernal things... One of them sent a swarm of mechanical vilekin to plague me. I must have angered it...

===Speak with Alphinaud.===
'''Alphinaud:''' I am afraid Estinien and I have little to show for our efforts. Did you find anything?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> I did! A node which smelled like burned hair!
'''Estinien:''' Hmph. I know the one─though I thought the stench more akin to a fire in a manure shed. But it seemed likelier to explode than grant our wish. Surely there must be another?
> Yes. A chirruping node which spontaneously warned me about neglecting the ''dragon restraints''.
'''Alphinaud:''' ''Spontaneously'', you say? Well, that does sound promising. Almost suspiciously so, in fact...
'''Alphinaud:''' But then you were in possession of the spirit vessel... Hm. I daresay it is indeed the node of which G'raha spoke.
'''Alphinaud:''' And it was “chirruping,” you say? Very well, let us take a closer look.
> I, uh... found a way to activate mechanical sentries if that's any help?
'''Alphinaud:''' Only if they are willing to lead us to the node we seek...which I somehow doubt. But from what I recall of the Flagship's design, the node you found could facilitate communications throughout Azys Lla, so we may yet find a use for it.
> No.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Estinien:''' How did the Allagans tell these godsforsaken things apart?

'''Alphinaud:''' As I suspected, the node will not acknowledge my authority to issue it instructions.

===Use the field trial spirit vessel to access the clamorous node.===
'''Clamorous Node:''' <blip> Do you wish to operate the dragon restraint mechanisms?
'''Clamorous Node:''' <blip> <bloop> You do not have the requisite access privileges. Operation of the dragon restraint mechanisms may only be undertaken by the chief technologist and members of the royal family.
'''Alphinaud:''' Or those with a vessel full of royal blood, perhaps. [Item request: Field Trial Spirit Vessel]

'''Restrainment node:''' <blip> New user detected. Commencing biometric authentication...
'''Restrainment node:''' <bloop> Authentication complete. User identified as: member of the royal family. Please state your name.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> [Forename, Surname]
> Alphinaud Leveilleur.
'''Alphinaud:''' But— But that's just confusing! Amusing as you may find my name, I must ask that you use [Forename Surname]. Please.
> Estinien Wyrmblood.
'''Estinien:''' ...Very funny. But if that ''thing'' speaks my name, I shall see that it never speaks again. Use your own. [Forename Surname], in case you've forgotten.

'''Restrainment node:''' <bloop> User name changed. Welcome, [Forename Surname]. You may operate the dragon restraint mechanisms when ready.
''The restrainment node bleeps and bloops, then buzzes.''
'''Restrainment node:''' <blip> <bloop> Error: Unable to disengage restraints of the specimen “Tiamat.” A system update is required.
'''Alphinaud:''' ...A “system update”? What do you suppose it is asking of us?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> I... ''could'' hazard a guess.
'''Estinien:''' Well, that's more than I can say. Confounded bloody thing...
> To smash it to pieces...
'''Estinien:''' Now that I ''do'' understand. You can go first.

'''Restrainment node:''' User agitation detected. Initiating guidance program...<bloop> In order to operate the restraint mechanism, I require access to the central control system. However, I am unable to establish a link to said system due to the obsolescence of my own software.
'''Restrainment node:''' This issue can be resolved by applying a system update using the corresponding terminal located within the Flagship.
'''Estinien:''' So can this thing release the restraints or not?
'''Alphinaud:''' It ''can'' ─ but only once it has received the requisite “system update,” as far as I can tell.
'''Estinien:''' ...Until which time it'll float there spewing nonsense?
'''Restrainment node:''' User dissatisfaction detected. Initiating placation protocols...<bloop> I am here to help! Rest assured that I will be on hand to guide you through every step of the system update process!
'''Alphinaud:''' How...gratifying. But I daresay we will fare better ''with'' guidance than without it.

Diatryma Felt

2025-11-27T11:23:56Z

Powerthegreat: Fixing recipe to Lightning clusters

{{Item infobox
| name = Diatryma Felt
| icon = diatryma felt icon1.png
| description = A ream of felt pressed from the soft fur-like down of a diatryma.
| type = crafting material
| effects =
| material-type = Cloth
| unique =
| untradable =
| unsellable =
| rarity = white
| level =
| ilvl =
| race =
| gender =
| recast =
| cost =
| value = 4
| value-hq = 5
| seals =
| patch = 7.2
| release = dawntrail
| id-edb = cb15c67d685
| id-gt = 45978
}}
__NOTOC__
==Acquisition==
===Crafting Recipe===
{{Recipe
| source = recipe sheet
| sheet = Master Weaver XII
| type = Cloth
| class = Weaver
| level = 100
| rank = 3
| durability = 35
| difficulty = 5130
| max-quality = 12716
| yield = 1
| quick-synthesis = Unavailable
| qs-craftsmanship =
| hq =
| craftsmanship = 5380
| craftsmanship-rec =
| control = 4650
| control-rec =
| aspect =
| specialization =
| ingredient1 = 4 Cochineal Pigment
| ingredient2 = 2 Diatryma Pelt
| ingredient3 = 3 Lightning Cluster
| ingredient4 = 3 Wind Cluster
}}

==Used For==
===Crafting Ingredient===
{{recipe list}}