Skies Aflame
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Skies Aflame
- Quest giver
- Tataru
- Location
- Old Sharlayan (X:9.1, Y:11.3)
- Quest line
Endwalker Main Scenario Quests- Level
- 85
- Experience
481,800- Gil
3,000- Previous quest
Returning Home- Next quest
- The Blasphemy Unmasked
- Patch
- 6.0
- Links
- EDB GT TC
Main Scenario Progress: 751 / 978 (76.8%)
Endwalker Progress: 53 / 155 (34.2%)
“Tataru is furrowing her brow in consternation
— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
- Unlocks
Steps
- Head to the main hall.
- Journey to Thavnair.
- Speak with Ahewann.
- Enter Vanaspati.
- Speak with Ahewann.
Journal
- Tataru is furrowing her brow in consternation.
- A visibly distressed Tataru informs you of grave tidings from far-off Radz–at–Han. It would appear your fellow Scions have already assembled in the main hall to discuss the situation, and you resolve to join them as soon as you are able.
- The news from Radz–at–Han is dire indeed. The heavens burn red, and unholy beasts run rampant, preying upon the people─indeed, the Final Days have come. With Krile and Tataru remaining behind to support your expedition as best they may, you prepare to depart with your companions to investigate the precise nature and extent of this calamity, and to combat it to the best of your ability.
- Thavnair is truly the stuff of nightmares. More disturbing than the rampaging beasts, however, are the words of Ahewann, satrap of Radz–at–Han, who shares with you the revelation that the monstrosities that plague the city are his own countrymen, transformed by forces unknown. The largest and most fearsome of the creatures─dubbed a “blasphemy” by the local populace─has fled north after wreaking havoc on the city. The dragon Vrtra, guardian of Thavnair, and the Radiant Host have already been dispatched in pursuit, and the satrap would have you join them.
- At the docks, Ahewann briefs you on the plan of attack. You and your fellow Scions are to circle to the north side of the island by boat, and hunt for the blasphemy deep within the sacred jungle of Vanaspati. Looking out over the waters, you steel yourself for the battle to come.
- ※To enlist your companion NPCs for this duty, speak with them near the entrance or access Duty Support via the main menu. Use the Duty Finder if you wish to complete the instance alongside fellow players.
- You and your companions succeed in putting down the blasphemy, thereby eliminating the greatest threat to the people of Thavnair. There is little cause to rejoice, however, as yet more disturbing news has come to light: the ill-fated men-turned-beasts were bereft of all their aether─not only their lives, but their very souls are beyond saving. With newfound resolve to uncover the true cause of the transformations and put an end to them for good, you and your companions make to survey the area one last time before returning to Radz–at–Han.
- Though the blasphemy itself has fallen, the battle against the beastly horde rages on in the skies above. Entrusting the task of defending the island from above to the dragon Vrtra─who grudgingly allows Estinien a place upon his back─you prepare to return to Radz–at–Han with your companions. There, you will reconvene with Ahewann, that you might share the knowledge you have acquired and see how the city fares.
- Ahewann welcomes you back to the city, and reports with some relief that the lingering beasts that yet plagued the city have been dispatched. Though the immediate threat has passed, however, it is no time to rest easy, for there is no telling where and when the next transformation might occur...
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
Tataru: Oh, [Forename]! I was just about to call for you. Tataru: I'm afraid we've received another call for assistance. This one comes from Radz-at-Han... Tataru: The others have assembled in the main hall to discuss the situation. You must join them at once!
Head to the main hall. (Cutscene)
Krile: Ah, there you are. Krile: Our worst fears have come to pass. But moments ago, we received grim tidings from our contact in Radz-at-Han. Krile: Vile beasts have appeared as if out of nowhere, claiming one victim after the next. What's more, they say the very sky burns above them... Alphinaud: Good gods... Are the Final Days already upon us? Krile: It would appear so. Sadly, that is all the information we have at present. No doubt the people of Radz-at-Han are busy fighting for their lives... Alisaie: Then we must go at once! They need our help! G'raha Tia: Agreed. Krile, you'd best remain here with Tataru and gather what knowledge you can. You are in no condition for a long journey, I imagine. Krile: ...Very well. Similar phenomena may have been observed elsewhere, and if so, we must know about it at once. Krile: Be safe out there, yes? Thancred: Let us make first for Yedlihmad. We must prepare ourselves for what may lie ahead.
Optional dialogue
G'raha Tia: If this calamity has indeed come to Thavnair, it is all too likely that Corvos across the strait finds itself in a similar predicament. G'raha Tia: Even now, it remains an imperial province, and as such, it may be some time until we can ascertain the situation there. We can only hope that Krile and Tataru will be able to provide us with some insight sooner rather than later.
Estinien: If the might of Vrtra is not enough to hold these fiends at bay, Radz-at-Han is in dire straits indeed. We must go at once.
Y'shtola: In ancient times, the phenomenon was first observed in places where the celestial currents had grown weakest. 'Twould seem there is a stagnancy of aether in the skies above Radz-at-Han unbeknownst even to Vrtra.
Krile: I would rather accompany you to Thavnair...but Raha's concerns are well founded. The last thing I would want is to be a burden. Krile: And so I will remain here with Tataru, and do all I can to gather knowledge that might serve us in the battle to come. Godsspeed in your journey, [Forename].
Alphinaud: We do not wield the creation magicks that the ancients did, yet still these abominations appear. Whatever could be the cause?
Alisaie: With the fall of the tower in Thavnair, the Hannish were beginning to enjoy a semblance of peace. And now this.
Thancred: No similar creatures have been sighted here in Sharlayan. That said, the early signs may manifest in other regions ere long. We must be prepared for every eventuality.
Tataru: I'm glad for Krile's support. I'll also call upon Hoary Boulder and the others to assist us. They will be our eyes and ears in the field, as they have been many times before.
Journey to Thavnair (Cutscene)
Upon teleporting to Yedlihmad
| Voiced cutscene | And lo, vile beasts did rise... Leaving naught in their wake but blood and ash. Sun scorches earth and boils seas... And our sins ascend unto the heavens─ Three Dooms to unmake all we were. Alisaie: The sky burns. The Final Days...are truly upon us. Ahewann: ...My friends. I trust you have heard the news. Alphinaud: We have. What can you tell us of the situation, Your Excellency? Ahewann: Last night, the isle was rocked by tremors, and the earth itself cried out. Ahewann: Aloft, the heavens began to burn. From all about, unholy beasts ─ the likes of which we had never seen ─ came forth in fury and rage. Ahewann: ...No. To say they “came forth” would be...inexact. Ahewann: The people of Radz-at-Han themselves transformed into these baleful fiends. Ahewann: Though the phenomenon was observed throughout our lands, the first creature ─ the largest and most dreadful of the lot ─ wrought havoc upon us here, in our fair city. Ahewann: Though they bear superficial resemblance to divinities of legend, they are ungodly abominations. The people decry them as “blasphemies.” Ahewann: The large one's rampage has since taken it to the northern reaches of the island. I mean to dispatch our Radiant Host in an attempt to quell the threat. Estinien: And what of Vrtra? Ahewann: Vrtra, too, makes for the north of his own accord. And yet... Ahewann: He knows the blasphemy and its minions were but yesterday his beloved people. Ahewann: I pray his boundless compassion and mercy does not deter him from taking unenviable but necessary action. Alphinaud: ...Understood. I ask that you allow us to aid you in quelling this threat. Ahewann: You would risk your lives to help us yet again? I have no words to express my gratitude. Ahewann: Our regiments approach the north from several directions, with a number of units set to depart from the docks of Yedlihmad. Ahewann: They will make landfall in an area of dense jungle, where one can expect to encounter dangers even beyond the fell beasts we hunt. Ahewann: I leave you to your preparation. You will find me at the docks when you are ready to depart. Alisaie: We're as prepared as we'll ever be. Let's go. | Voiced cutscene end |
Speak with Ahewann. (Cutscene)
Ahewann: Everyone has assembled, yes? I thank you for lending us your aid in our battle against the blasphemy. Let us review our plan of attack. Ahewann: I would have you board this boat and circle around to the north side of the island. Ahewann: There you will find a dense jungle we call Vanaspati. Ahewann: It is a sacred wood, home to many temples and a number of villages. Ahewann: Vrtra and the Radiant Host have gone there ahead of us. Ahewann: I ask that you join them, and do all in your power to destroy this blasphemy.
Vanaspati now accessible.
Optional dialogue
Alphinaud: So the beasts are not born of creation magicks run amok, but are rather the altered forms of the people themselves. In that sense, this manifestation of the Final Days differs from that which we witnessed in Amaurot. Alphinaud: ...And for the worse, I daresay. If any man, woman, or child could become a beast at any moment, there is no telling whence the next threat might come. We must exercise extreme caution.
Alisaie: Don't worry. No matter how grim things might get, I won't lose heart. I'm ready whenever you need me.
Thancred: If it's true that the people themselves have transformed into beasts, why, even the Radiant Host could suffer the same fate. Or us, perish the thought...
Y'shtola: I shall survey the environs closely as we go about our search. There may be some clue as to how we can combat this phenomenon.
G'raha Tia: Innocent souls twisted and reformed into unholy abominations. I thought I had seen the last of such nightmares with the sin eaters... G'raha Tia: We must act quickly, [Forename]! Every moment we tarry means another soul may be lost to this nightmare.
Estinien: Usually the most dangerous foe in a wyrm's domain is the wyrm themselves. If I were Vrtra, I would be as offended as I am horrified.
After Vasnapati
| Voiced cutscene | Svarvhanu: Rrrrrruuu...ined. I'm...rrruuuined... Y'shtola: As I feared... Alphinaud: What is it? Y'shtola: The beast was there...and now it is no more, yes? Thancred: Indeed, we saw it plain. But...you didn't, did you? Y'shtola: I saw nothing. Not the blasphemy that perished here, nor the other men-turned-beasts. And because of this, I now see all too well... Y'shtola: There is no aether. Where the creatures should be, I saw naught but emptiness... Alphinaud: Emptiness? But that would mean... Y'shtola: Recall the words of the watcher. 'Twas a stagnancy of aether ─ a cessation of flow leading to decay and absence ─ that led the ancients to conclude their star was dying... Y'shtola: This is the same phenomenon. The instant these people are seized by the transformation, their aether begins to...rot and crumble away like dried mud... Y'shtola: Until, from their corporeal forms to their very souls, naught remains... Alisaie: But the beast spoke with its dying breath! Surely, at least a sliver of the man it was endured! Y'shtola: ...Mayhap so. But even if the process was incomplete, 'twas little more than a faint residue. Alisaie: Gods be good... You're saying they cannot be saved? Y'shtola: Not by any means known to me. Y'shtola: ...Or by any means at all, like as not. For there is naught left to save. G'raha Tia: They return not even to the aetherial sea... Vrtra: The beasts rage on, their hunger insatiable... Vrtra: Even deprived of their master, they perpetuate his legacy of hate. Vrtra: Once proud sons and daughters of Thavnair, all of them...and now I spill their blood! Ahewann: Vrtra! My friends! I am heartened to see you safe. Estinien: You put your secret at risk. Ahewann: Those closest to me already know the truth ─ a truth I must now share with one and all. Ahewann: ...Vrtra. Calamity has come to Radz-at-Han. Our fair nation is rent by screams of pain and despair. Ahewann: More than ever, we require a strong leader to shepherd us through the storm. Reveal your true self to our people, Vrtra, and guide us to salvation! Vrtra: What madness is this, Ahewann? Thou dost forget thyself. Vrtra: Were we to reveal our duplicity, it would do naught but foster confusion and chaos. Vrtra: Nay, I shall remain the satrap's loyal ally, and do battle with the beasts. Easing hearts and leading the people to safety is thy task, and thine alone. Vrtra: I ask that you remain at Ahewann's side, and render unto him what aid you may. Vrtra: I know not what lies ahead, but without you, Radz-at-Han will not survive. Estinien: ...Take me with you. Estinien: I am as at home fighting in the air as I am on land. Take me with you. Vrtra: Were my words unclear? I require no assistance. Thy place is at Ahewann's side. Thancred: Estinien ─ here. Thancred: It's the last thing you ever wanted - a linkpearl. Thancred: We'd gain much from knowing your elevated perspective. And it'll keep you from getting lonely ─ which I know you loathe. Estinien: You heard the man. Seems I'm coming with you after all. Vrtra: Then I pray thy grip is iron. Be it on thy head if thou dost chance to fall. Estinien: Fair enough. Now ─ shall we? Ahewann: I fear it is as Vrtra says: we will not survive this on our own. While I am loath to impose upon you again... Alphinaud: I would insist if you did not. 'Tis the very reason we have come. Ahewann: Then once more I find myself without words to thank you properly. Let us return to the capital and plan our next course of action. | Voiced cutscene end |
Speak with Ahewann.
Ahewann: Our Radiant Host has eliminated the immediate threat to the city, though it pains me to know those beasts were once my own people... Ahewann: There is no telling when or where the next transformation might occur. We must remain vigilant and steel ourselves for whatever is yet to come.