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Forging the Phantasmal

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Forging the Phantasmal

Quest giver
Lydirceil
Location
Phantom Village (X:6.6, Y:7.1)
Quest line
Weapon Enhancement Sidequests
┗ Phantom Weapons Quests
Level
100
Required items
3   Arcanite
Experience
Experience 0
Gil
Gil 645
Previous quest
Feature Quest Arcane Artistry
Next quest
Feature Quest Keeping the Old Ways Alive
Patch
7.25
Links
EDB GT TC
“

Lydirceil is eager for Gerolt to bring his plans to fruition.
※Changing classes or jobs will prevent progress during this quest.

— In-game description

Rewards

Depending on job:

Steps

Journal

  • Lydirceil is eager for Gerolt to bring his plans to fruition.
※Changing classes or jobs will prevent progress during this quest.
  • You approach Lydirceil, having resolved to seek the new heights of perfection promised by Gerolt's phantom weapons. Although the crew have unearthed a sizable quantity of the raw materials required, Lydirceil informs you of a somewhat knotty contractual agreement to the House of Splendors. Any and all resources obtained during the expedition are apparently the property of Rowena, which will entail a significant outlay on your part to purchase the necessary arcanite. Conveniently, Rowena's mercantile representative, Ermina, stands at the ready to do business. Mere strides away awaits Dodokkuli, a metallurgist assisting with preparations in Gerolt's stead.
※You may not proceed with a class or job that is different from when you accepted this quest.
  • Stock of tomestones greatly diminished, you deliver the three chunks of arcanite to Dodokkuli. The metallurgist dutifully prepares the ore before entrusting the remaining work to Gerolt, who puts demiatma-infused hammer to anvil and completes the process. The result is every bit the “pinnacle o' weapon fabrication” the master artisan claims it to be, and will no doubt prove an exquisite companion in future encounters with fiends great and small alike.

Dialogue

System: Please note that upon completing the quest “Forging the Phantasmal,” you will receive a phantom weapon for a [current job].

What will you do?
> Undertake this quest as another job.
> Undertake this quest as a [current job].

Accepting the quest

Lydirceil: Now that 'is tools are up to snuff, it's time we put Gerolt to work.

Cutscene

Gerolt: Right, let's talk raw materials. If I'm going to channel all this ambient aether, I'll need somethin' capable o' harnessin' that power.
Gerolt: As I mentioned, the isle'll provide on that front. Ye've dug up plenty of arcanite, am I right?

Lydirceil: Aye, but there is one minor 'itch...
Lydirceil: Rowena's 'Ouse o' Splendors rightfully owns anything remotely valuable we dig up. Those were the terms for securin' financial backin', apparently...
Lydirceil: 'Course, they were the ones who recommended you so 'ighly.

Ermina: My name is Ermina, and I represent Rowena's House of Splendors. As the gentleman rightly states, our concern has invested significant capital into this endeavor.
Ermina: In return, we claim ownership of any materials acquired during the course of the expedition. Should a particular resource be of interest, please don't hesitate to inquire.
Ermina: The current market rate is five hundred [uncapped tomestones] for a single piece of arcanite. I shall be here whenever you wish to make a purchase.

Gerolt: There's nothin' like the cloyin' stink o' business to crush a man's enthusiasm for the craft. I only need three bleedin' chunks, but someone else'll have to ready the forge while I stoke me own fire back up...

???: <sigh> You master artisans can be so temperamental...
Dodokkuli: Dodokkuli, at your service. I'm a metallurgist by trade, and quite capable of handling the preparations in Gerolt's stead.
Dodokkuli: Once you've gathered sufficient arcanite, please do hand your collection to me.

Optional Dialogue

Gerolt: That harpy an' her cronies think they can siphon all the metals an' minerals off this rock!? Not on my watch, they ain't. I'll use every last scrap!

Lydirceil: When ye've gotten hold o' three pieces of arcanite, pass 'em along to Dodokkuli. 'E'll see to the grunt work our genius weaponsmith can't be arsed with...
System: Arcanite can be obtained from Ermina in the phantom village.

Dodokkuli: I am ready to begin my work at a moment's notice. Speak to me once you have the necessary arcanite.
System: Arcanite can be obtained from Ermina in the phantom village.

Deliver the requisite arcanite to Dodokkuli

Dodokkuli: There you are. Might I presume you've acquired enough arcanite?

Dodokkuli: Wonderful! I shall ready the ore before handing over the reins to Gerolt himself.

Cutscene

Gerolt: A shimmerin', shiftin' multi-layered mesh of aether made malleable, channeled with expert precision...
Gerolt: Behold the pinnacle o' weapon fabrication: the phantom [weapon] penumbrae!

Lydirceil: What a beauty! Not 'alf bad for a rum-soaked good-for-nothin'...

Gerolt: Impressed, are ye?
Gerolt: In truth, this ain't much more than a proof o' concept usin' the resources available.
Gerolt: With a bit o' refinement an' higher grade materials, I'll be achievin' ever more stupendous feats o' genius.

Archive: I must say, you've rather piqued my intellectual curiosity!

Gerolt: Want me to enhance yer weapon too, eh? I'm still baskin' in the glow of me own sheer brilliance, so I'll do you a right good deal.

Archive: Oh, nothing so involved as that. You see, I found a kitchen knife in the sarcophagus I woke up in.
Archive: The point has dulled to a disappointing nub quite unsuited for jabbing and thrusting. Perhaps you'd be willing to sharpen the blade for me?

Gerolt: Consider yer knife restored to its former stabbin' glory!

Lydirceil: There'll be none o' that. Besides, I recall you sayin' that sort o' drudgery was beneath ye!

Lydirceil: 'E's a weaponsmith for cryin' out loud! Whatever rusty ol' cleaver you found in that coffin ain't for wagin' war.

Archive: It isn't? That little detail must have gotten locked behind the seal. I suppose I'll have to content myself with slicing a vegetable or two...

Gerolt: Well, I reckon it's time we celebrated a job bleedin' well done. Best get the rest o' the rum off the ship!
Gerolt: Before I get blind drunk, let me remind you: with me tools imbued, I won't be needin' any more demiatma, even if ye want a different weapon enhanced. Arcanite─that's all ye'll need to gather.

System: Phantom weapons for other jobs can now be obtained after exchanging the requisite arcanite with Dodokkuli in the phantom village.

Optional Dialogue

Lydirceil: I tell ye, if I were even 'alf as skilled as Gerolt, I'd 'ave damn sure figured out a way to stay out of debt... 

Gerolt: The deplorable lack o' drink in this town's impactin' me mental faculties─I'm plagued with visions o' floatin' rum bottles.

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