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* 7.45 follow-up
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10TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_00Artoirel has the identity of the blasphemy on his mind.
21TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_01As you begin conversing with Artoirel, Aymeric arrives with grim news: upon being confronted, those who had abetted Bishop Vartinoix in his attempt to summon King Thordan turned into beasts and were subsequently put down. Deprived of their accounts, you consider other ways to confirm the clone and Vaindreau are one and the same, and it is decided that you will attempt to retrace their movements. While Artoirel heads to Azys Lla, you and Aymeric will make inquiries at Camp Dragonhead, where Vaindreau was first taken upon being found in the wilds.
32TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_02Speaking with the people at Camp Dragonhead, you learn something of the circumstances surrounding the appearance of Vaindreau. Bearing this information, you go to rejoin Aymeric.
43TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_03Upon hearing your findings, Aymeric states that he learned much the same thing. Curious about the fate of the airship that was seen flying low, he has secured a pair of black chocobos to help you search Providence Point to the north.
54TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_04At the conclusion of your search, you are surprised to find not only the wreckage of the *Soleil*, the archbishop's personal vessel, but Profane Fafnir itself lying nearby. At the sight of the imposing creature, you experience visions of Vaindreau's past─from the time his ship crash-landed to when he fled the infirmary. Coming out of your reverie, you steel yourself for a confrontation with the dread blasphemy, but instead of attacking, the beast elects to flee. After that close encounter, Aymeric suggests returning to Ishgard. ※In the event that you leave the strategy room, you may re-enter by speaking with the Temple Knight guard at the Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly.
65TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SEQ_05Back at the Congregation, you share your revelations with Aymeric and Artoirel, confirming beyond a doubt that the clone and Vaindreau are one and the same. Based on what is known of primals, the man's confusion can be attributed to the mixture of memories he inherited from the multiple individuals who had transformed into King Thordan and his knights twelve. Though the Heavens' Ward took up arms against him and his allies, Aymeric laments their terrible fate, and expresses his fear that other Ishgardians who have become disillusioned with the church may succumb to despair and turn as Vaindreau and the clergymen did. Given courage by your words, the lord speaker makes the decision to hold an ecumenical council, that the church might establish new doctrine, and sets off to make the necessary preparations. ※The next role quest will be available from Artoirel upon reaching level 89 in any magical ranged DPS class.
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2524TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_TODO_00Ask about Vaindreau at Camp Dragonhead.
2625TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_TODO_01Report your findings to Aymeric.
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4948TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_000Player, you are ever a sight for sore eyes.
5049TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_001Ill tidings, my friends...
5150TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_002I dispatched the Temple Knights to find the clergymen who aided in Bishop Vartinoix's summoning attempt. Regrettably, when confronted, all turned and had to be put down.
5251TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_003Without their accounts, how then to ascertain that the clone and Vaindreau are the same individual...
5352TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_004Maintaining the assumption that they are, perhaps we should instead consider how Vaindreau may have found his way to Coerthas.
5453TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_005According to Player's vision, he was abandoned in Azys Lla. But what did he do afterwards?
5554TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_006Then there is but one way to ascertain the truth: we follow his trail.
5655TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_007I shall go and search for the clone in Azys Lla. If he is still there, then we are dealing with a different individual.
5756TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_008A splendid idea. We leave the floating continent in your capable hands.
5857TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_100_008Meanwhile, Player and I shall retrace Vaindreau's steps whence he first appeared.
5958TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_110_008Upon being found in the central highlands, he was taken to Camp Dragonhead. Let us begin by making inquiries there.
6059TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_009Let me know if you learn aught of interest. I have a thought for our next move, to which end I am making some arrangements.
6160TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_YAELLE_000_010Ah, 'tis ever an honor to receive you. What brings you to our humble camp this day?
6261TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_YAELLE_000_011An injured man who was found out in the wilds? Yes, I know the one. I was with the patrol that chanced into him north of here, at Providence Point.
6362TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_YAELLE_000_012He was unconscious and in a bad way, and we hurriedly bore him back to camp. After doing what we could for him, we sent him on to the city.
6463TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SYSTEM_000_013Your exchange with Yaelle has taught you about “Where Vaindreau was found.”
6564TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_THEOBALIN_000_014Hm? Investigating the stranger we found, are you? I wasn't involved myself, so I can't tell you much about the fellow.
6665TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_THEOBALIN_000_015But in case it is of interest, earlier the same day, I caught sight of an airship flying dangerously low. It soon disappeared into the brewing snowstorm, looking none too steady.
6766TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SYSTEM_000_016Your exchange with Theobalin has taught you about “An airship flying low.”
6867TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_NINNE_000_017Well now, if it isn't the late Lord Haurchefant's dear friend. Is there something you require?
6968TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_NINNE_000_018Ah yes, the mystery man. I was among those who tended him. He was not attired for the snow, much less the snowstorm in which he had been caught, and was suffering from frostbite.
7069TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_NINNE_000_019When people are extremely cold, they may mistakenly feel that they are warm and disrobe. That might explain his state of undress.
7170TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SYSTEM_000_020Your exchange with Ninne has taught you about “Vaindreau's state when he was found.”
7271TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_YAELLE_000_030That fellow was fortunate we found him when we did. Any longer in that storm, and he would have been just another drift of snow.
7372TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_THEOBALIN_000_035I do wonder what that airship was about, and what became of it. I don't believe we were expecting any to pass through that day...
7473TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_NINNE_000_040We took care of the man as best we could, but given his state, I expect he will need a long convalescence before he's back on his feet.
7574TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_050There you are. Were you able to learn aught of interest?
7675TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_051A mysterious man found collapsed after an airship was seen flying low... Yes, the accounts I heard are consistent with yours.
7776TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_052I for one am curious about the fate of this unknown airship. To that end, I have arranged a pair of black chocobos for us, the more efficiently to scour the area.
7877TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_053We shall contain our search to Providence Point, where Vaindreau is said to have been found.
7978TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_059If you are ready, let us be off.
8079TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_Q1_000_060Mount a black chocobo and begin searching?
8180TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_065Nothing so far... Let us continue northeast.
8281TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_101By the Fury... It's the blasphemy!
8382TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_102His Eminence... Must protect...His Eminence...
8483TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_103Ah, you're finally awake! Halone be praised!
8584TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_104How are you feeling? Strong enough to speak? Can you tell me your name?
8685TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_105My name... My name is...is...
8786TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_106...Zephirin. No─Charibert... Or was it Vellguine? Paulecrain?
8887TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_107So many names...swirling in my mind...and voices that reject them. Is there none they will accept?
8988TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_108Are you all right?
9089TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_109(-Vaindreau-)...Vaindreau. My name is Vaindreau.
9190TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_110Well now, that's the same as our infirmary! I daresay fate has guided you to us!
9291TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_111So, Vaindreau. If you are feeling up to a little conversation, can you tell me about yourself? Anything else you remember─anything at all?
9392TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_112(-Vaindreau-)A proud son of House Dzemael... Nay. A devout servant of Halone...who lives...for the rush of battle? The pleasure in inflicting pain... The attentions of maidens... To fight beside my brother-in-arms...
9493TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_113(-Vaindreau-)A lowborn runt...whose every effort went unrewarded. Whose very name disqualified him from ever leading the Temple Knights. But His Eminence raised me up. Granted me a place at his side...
9594TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_114(-Vaindreau-)From that day forth, I pledged my sword to his service. Pledged my very being. My life to be offered up in defense of his.
9695TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_115(-Vaindreau-)I am a knight...of the Heavens' Ward. Sworn to protect and serve...the archbishop.
9796TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_116Oh, you're a knight? Forgive me if that sounded rude, but I had no idea. And...while I realize your memories may be a bit muddled, I'm afraid I must inform you that the Heavens' Ward have not been seen in quite some time and are presumed dead, and the archbishop... Well. He is most certainly no longer of this world.
9897TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_LOVERICK_000_117But the important thing is you're safe now, and we'll help you get back on your feet. Speaking of which, let me bring some food and water. You must be absolutely famished.
9998TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_118(-Vaindreau-)The archbishop...dead? No... No, this cannot be. How can I still be alive when he is not?
10099TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_119(-Vaindreau-)I must find him...
101100TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_120Player!
102101TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_VAINDREAU_000_121For the glory...of King Thordan...
103102TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_122Another vision, I take it.
104103TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_123Let us make for Ishgard. I expect that Lord Artoirel will return soon, if he has not already, and we should both be glad to hear your tale.
105104TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_129Ah, Player. I pray your search was more productive than mine own.
106105TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_130Everyone is here. Excellent. So, were you able to find our clone in Azys Lla?
107106TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_131Nay, naught but the discarded Ascalon remained. How fared you with your own efforts in the central highlands?
108107TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_132In the course of retracing Vaindreau's steps, we came upon the wreck of the *Soleil*.
109108TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_100_132I suspect he found the vessel abandoned in Azys Lla and tried to use it to return to Ishgard.
110109TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_110_132But he crashed en route and was subsequently rescued by a patrol from Camp Dragonhead...
111110TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_120_132So it would seem. And the archbishop's airship was not the only thing we found. Profane Fafnir was there too.
112111TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_133The creature chose to flee, but not before Player had a vision of Vaindreau's past.
113112TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_134Go on, my friend. Share with us what you witnessed.
114113TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_135...All the pieces fit, and it is as you surmised, my lord. Vaindreau and the clone are one and the same, and in his despair, he turned into the blasphemy.
115114TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_136Yet the confusion he exhibited when asked his name... 'Tis as if he wasn't sure of his own identity.
116115TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_137According to the Scions, primals retain the memories of their previous incarnations.
117116TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_138From this, it may be assumed that the clone harbors the memories of all those who became King Thordan and his knights twelve.
118117TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_100_138Though he struggled to reconcile these conflicting memories, he managed to settle on the name Vaindreau.
119118TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_110_138The voices within were clearly in agreement when facing Player, the mere sight of whom drove the blasphemy to flee...
120119TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_139Above all, however, they share in the desire to protect the archbishop. This desire was seared into Vaindreau's very being, and when he learned that he no longer had a purpose...
121120TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_140The Heavens' Ward took up arms against us and Ishgard. By their hand were we robbed of one of our finest knights and a dear friend.
122121TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_141Even so, I would not wish such a terrible fate upon them.
123122TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_142The selfsame fate inflicted upon full many clergymen...and a fate I fear ordinary citizens will succumb to if we fail to act.
124123TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_143The people will not soon forget the betrayal of our church's leadership─nor should they. But absent the comfort and stability once afforded to them by the institution, many have become lost...and are all too vulnerable to despair.
125124TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_Q1_000_000What will you say?
126125TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_A1_000_001The people don't have to forget, but they need to move forward.
127126TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_A1_000_002The church can still be a source of comfort, but things need to change.
128127TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_144I thought as much myself, my friend, but to hear you say it as well... Indeed, when the ground upon which we stand crumbles, we must find the strength to move forward. Even should it cause us pain to do so.
129128TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_145Lord Artoirel. At the next house session, I shall call for an ecumenical council to be held.
130129TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_ARTOIREL_000_146My lord, such a gathering is reserved for... Oh! You intend for the church to codify new doctrine!
131130TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_147Since the separation of religion and state, we have refrained from interfering in church affairs. But if the church is to remain a part of Ishgardian society and continue serving the people, it must reconsider its role and formally address recent revelations.
132131TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_148I would call for this council not as the lord speaker, but as a humble adherent of the faith.
133132TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_149Long had I considered whether such measures were necessary, but lacked the courage to set them in motion. I now have it thanks to you.
134133TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_AYMERIC_000_150I shall tend to the necessary preparations at once. Among other things, we must reach out to those of the clergy who are amenable to reform. I ask for your patience in the meantime.
135134TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_CASTERGATEKEEPER_000_500Heading to the strategy room? I should be glad to show you in.
136135TEXT_AKTKBA531_04129_SYSTEM_000_501Proceed to the strategy room?