The Creature from the Wooden Crate

The Creature from the Wooden Crate

Quest giver

Timid Student

Location

Old Sharlayan (X:6.6, Y:8.9)

Quest line

Sharlayan Sidequests
┗ Old Sharlayan Sidequests

Level

80 

Required quest

Sound the Bell, School's In

Experience

 168,300-190,575

Gil

 735

Patch

6.0

Links

EDB GT TC

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The timid student is eyeing the thing in front of him with intense curiosity.

— In-game description

Steps

• Search for the strange creature.
• Speak with the timid student while the strange creature is accompanying you.

Journal

• The timid student is eyeing the thing in front of him with intense curiosity.

Dialogue

Optional Dialogue

System: You have seen this creature before, and your memories of it are not pleasant.

Accepting the Quest

Timid Student: By the looks of you, you are more inclined to adventuring than the average person, yes? Apologies for the imposition, but could you tell me if you've come across a creature such as the one before me on your journeys?

Strange Creature: <squeal> <squeal> <squeal>

Timid Student: Oh my, there it goes. I had no idea that it could move so quickly.
Timid Student: Apologies for giving you a fright. That thing was recently delivered to the door of my professor, although the reason why yet eludes us.
Timid Student: Perhaps one of the gleaners sent it to us, thinking it would make a suitable research subject. I've never seen the likes of it, but it made an awful mess of our facilities. I had hoped the fresh air might calm it down, but...

< What will you say? > 
< That creature is more dangerous than you could imagine. >
< That's a beaver. And it'll grow─quickly. >
(The 3rd option only appears if never done any Beaver related quests)
< I haven't the foggiest idea what that thing could be. >

< That creature is more dangerous than you could imagine. >
Timid Student: D-Dangerous!? If even one as imposing as you says so, then it must be true. And I let it escape!

< That's a beaver. And it'll grow─quickly. >
Timid Student: A beaver? I've never heard of such an animal. It must be a rare specimen indeed─and I let it escape!

< I haven't the foggiest idea what that thing could be. >
Timid Student: Truly? If even one so worldly as you has never seen such a specimen, then it must be rare indeed. And I just let it escape!

< Both >
Timid Student: If word of my oversight gets out, my professor will tan my hide! I may even be forced to delay my studies by a whole year. I must find that creature at once!
Timid Student: We need to cover as much ground as possible─could you aid me in finding it before this day becomes a catastrophe?
Timid Student: Thank you, my friend, thank you! Well then, it appears to have run off towards Archons' Design. I wish you good luck in the search!

(Optional)
Timid Student: If I were to be seen popping my head into bushes and under benches, others would start asking questions. Rest assured I shall do my part, but I must be discreet about it.
Timid Student: You, on the other hand, should head to Archons' Design. Two sets of eyes are better than one, I say.

Search for the strange creature

Strange Creature: <squeal> <squeal>

System: This seems to be the creature you are looking for. When you attempt to pick it up, it squeals harshly, but it seems more than willing to follow behind you.

(Speak with the creature)
Strange Creature: <squeal>

(Part ways with the strange creature)
Strange Creature: <squeal> <squeal>

Speak with the timid student while the strange creature is accompanying you (Cutscene)

Timid Student: Oh, there you are! You...found the creature? Strange...so did I!
Timid Student: Hmm...I could've sworn there was only one in the crate. Perhaps I was mistaken?
Timid Student: Well, what harm could another do? All the more for us to study.
Timid Student: I had very nearly feared I would be a lowly student for yet another year. The outside world calls for my genius, and thanks to you, it shall have it!