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12162768Falcon's NestFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.From its humble origins as a lonely cluster of barracks nestled in the mountains of western Coerthas, the village of Falcon's Nest grew and prospered until the Calamity came and the icy winter took its deathly toll. Its name derives from the falconers who reside there with their snow-white charges, defending their mountain home from the Dravanian threat.592755808175181251814540022False
22162769Camp RiversmeetFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Once a key military outpost for the Ishgardian forces, this strategic location where the waters of the Swiftrun and the Coerthas flow together is home to a lone aetheryte shard, which has stood abandoned in the years since the Calamity.592755908175281252814540022False
32162770The Dreaming DragonFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.What appears to be an island floating amidst the icy waters of Ashpool is said to have once been a living, breathing dragon\xe2\x94\x80magicked into slumber by the Holy See until ash enveloped its body and its limbs turned nigh unto stone.592756008175381253814540022False
42162771The Dusk VigilFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.The Calamity was not kind to this once-proud watchtower, from which Ser Yuhelmeric and the brave knights of House Durendaire once stood watch against the encroaching Horde. Since the walls fell and the chill took hold, it has come to be inhabited by all manner of fell beasts, and gods only know what else.592756108175481254814540022False
52162772Gorgagne MillsFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Ser Gorgagne was a proud knight and bannerman of House Durendaire, until the fateful day when the heir of that house vanished from sight while under his care, never to be seen again. Devastated by the loss of the boy and his own failing, he put aside his blade and built this farm, where he quietly lived out the rest of his days.592756208175581255814540022False
62162773HemlockFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Once a bustling village and home to the woodcutters who plied their trade in the western highlands of Coerthas, this settlement\xe2\x94\x80named for the large evergreens unique to the area\xe2\x94\x80was abandoned when the chill came, and remains a ghost town to this day.595993308175681256814540022False
72162774The Bed of BonesFrom high atop the western highlands of Coerthas, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.It remains to be confirmed whether, as the tales say, yetis prefer to slumber atop makeshift bedding fashioned from the remains of their victims\xe2\x94\x80in large part because prominent naturalists have been reluctant to do the fieldwork necessary to corroborate this claim. 595993608175781257814540022False
82162775Loth ast GnathFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Built from a highly viscous blend of Dravanian clay and saliva, the nests of the Gnath are surprisingly stable, able to withstand the harsh elements of the Dravanian forelands. The smoke that rises from the mound-like structures is believed to be a sort of incense with a scent that, for reasons unknown, keeps would-be dragon invaders at bay.592756308180181301814560022False
92162776Anyx MinorFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.The shattered ruins of a once-proud city. The official stance of the Holy See is that it was a settlement of heretics, razed to the ground by Halone in an act of divine retribution, though scholars disagree on the historical accuracy of this interpretation.592756408180281302814560022False
102162777Anyx TrineFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Three towers unique in that they appear to have been built to house both man and dragon, an architectural oddity which would seem to corroborate the Holy See's position that they were erected by heretic witches for themselves and their dragon consorts.592756508180381303814560022False
112162778The Hundred ThroesFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.The rushing river has all but swallowed these ancient ruins at the base of Sohm Al, which now serve as a nest to all manner of beastkin who find sustenance in its waters, and the dragons who find sustenance in said beastkin.592756608180481304814560022False
122162779HaloFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I whispered a prayer to the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This ancient altar sits in the fiery depths of Mourn. Once adorned by statues depicting a girl and a dragon, only the latter has survived to the present age. Lift your eyes above the structure, and the base of the floating peak of Sohm Al can be seen.592756708180581305814560058False
132162780TailfeatherFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Founded by hunters who came to the frontiers in hopes of snaring the wild chocobos of the forest, this settlement and those who call it home are shielded from the eyes of the dragons by the canopy of the majestic caelumtrees that rise high above it.595993808180681306814560022False
142162781Sohm AlFrom high atop the Dravanian forelands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Of all the mighty peaks that comprise Abalathia's Spine, none rise higher than Sohm Al, the highest point in all Eorzea. It is held as a sacred land by the dragons, who are said to journey here when they feel their life slipping away. Formed not of stone but solid crystal, the massive mountain floating above the ground below is a marvelous sight to behold.595994008180781307814560022False
152162782MoghomeFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A settlement that sits curiously atop Sohm Al, the tallest peak in Eorzea, in the heart of the dragons' demesne. What pact might the moogles have made with the great wyrm Hraesvelgr to allow them to live here in peace?592757008181581315814560022False
162162783The AeryFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Vicious aetheric storms rage in Nidhogg's lair, keeping out all those who would dare disturb the great wyrm in his slumber\xe2\x94\x80be it one of years or centuries.592757108181681316814560022False
172162784Tharl Oom KhashFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.An ancient structure half consumed by crystal, its name means \xe2\x80\x9ccrystal from remorse\xe2\x80\x9d in the tongue of dragons. From the sheer mass of crystallization, it has been posited that an entity possessed of aetheric power to rival the seven great wyrms laid down its life here...592757208181781317814560022False
182162785ZenithFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A majestic fortress in Hraesvelgr's domain, watched over at the great wyrm's behest by the moogles who make their home in the Churning Mists. Though the years\xe2\x94\x80a thousand of them\xe2\x94\x80have taken their toll, it still stands proud and strong, stirring the heart of all who lay eyes upon it.592757308181881318814560022False
192162786The Lost LandlordFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I whispered a prayer to the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This colossus stands on an island in Greensward. Its name was bestowed by the moogles, who believe it to be a statue of the \xe2\x80\x9cking of the land-dwellers,\xe2\x80\x9d though no records remain that could shed light on the identity of this individual, and whether or not he ever truly walked the realm.592757408181981319814560058False
202162787The House of LettersFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.The thousand-year-old ruins of a tower said to have been built by the hand of man and dragon in the days before the war. Even now, as it lies crumbling in ruin, one can still make out the letters engraved in its walls, which have led the moogles to give it the name by which it is now commonly known.595994408182081320814560022False
212162788The RookeryFrom high atop the Churning Mists, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.As the moogles tell it, the place known as the Rookery was once a bustling skyport where wayfarers came and went on the backs of trained wyverns. These days, the buildings remain, but the only dragons in sight are the vicious minions of Nidhogg.595994608182181321814560022False
222162789Camp CloudtopFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.An outpost manned by the Rose Knights of House Haillenarte, who stand watch against Dravanian incursions from atop the floating islets in the sky. Boasts the \x02\x1a\x02\x02\x03Protector\x02\x1a\x02\x01\x03, a mighty airship that would avail the Ishgardians greatly in their battle against the Horde were it ever repaired to full strength.592757508185181351814570022False
232162790The NidificeFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I allowed myself a moment's doze.\nI awoke to a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A nest of great migratory birds that travel with the seasons from the Near East to Eorzea and back again in search of warmer climes. It is here that they lay their eggs, raise their young, and teach them to take to the skies before making the journey anew.592757608185281352814570013False
242162791Voor Sian SiranFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A spring formed from moisture in the atmosphere accumulated and solidified by the power of water crystals. It is said that the knight who first discovered these ethereal waters shared the story with a wandering minstrel, who declared it to be the legendary paradise of Voor Sian Siran. However, this claim has been met with some skepticism, given the minstrel's penchant for embellishment.592757708185381353814570022False
252162792Mok Oogl IslandFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.An island whose name, in the tongue of the Vanu Vanu, translates to \xe2\x80\x9ca noise heard on high.\xe2\x80\x9d On the island stands a monument engraved with a mark of moogle design, but no sign of the creatures themselves, leaving its origins clouded in mystery.592757808185481354814570022False
262162793Hall of the Fallen PlumeFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Among the most sacred locations of the Vanu Vanu, this is said to be the spot where a single feather from Bismarck, ruler of the clouds, fell to the surface. In recent years, the elder of the violent Vundu tribe has claimed it as his seat of power, from which he rules with an iron claw.592757908185581355814570022False
272162794Ok' Vundu VanaFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Roughly translating as \xe2\x80\x9chigh home of the Vundu,\xe2\x80\x9d this village is home to the Vanu Vanu's aggressive Vundu tribe. Exceedingly proud, the Vundu believe that the voices of those who live highest in the skies will be heard loud and clear by the ruler of the clouds.595994808185681356814570022False
282162795Hengr's CrucibleFrom high atop the Sea of Clouds, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This oddly shaped isle, floating in the eastern reaches of the Sea of Clouds, is named for the witch Hengr, a figure of Coerthan faerie tales whose cauldron its shape is said to resemble. In recent years, it has become a gathering place for the notoriously territorial toco tocos.595995008185781357814570022False
292162796The ArkhitektonFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Once home to Sharlayan masters who fashioned aetherytes within its halls, this workshop is now home to the Illuminati, a nasty band of goblins who would wield the ancient technologies within for their own nefarious ends.592758608180881308814560022False
302162797The Answering QuarterFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This Sharlayan settlement stretches across the western banks of the Thaliak. Home to the Saint Mocianne Arboretum and a center for education and scholarly pursuits, it hearkens back to the cities of learning that flourished in bygone times.592758708180981309814560022False
312162798The CenotaphFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A towering monolith erected in tribute to the great scholars who have passed on, leaving behind the knowledge that has shaped the realm. The names of countless men of learning are etched in the mighty stone, along with the motto of Sharlayan: \xe2\x80\x9cKnowledge Seeks No Man.\xe2\x80\x9d592758808181081310814560022False
322162799The Tipped EwerFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.The spot where the melted snows of Abalathia's Spine flow emerge from their source to descend down the mountain, forming the countless tributaries that come together as the mighty Thaliak River. The name is said to come from the deity whose name the river bears and the magicked pitcher from which poured the waters of knowledge.592758908181181311814560022False
332162800Great Gubal LibraryFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A massive library constructed by the Sharlayans to house the wealth of knowledge they had amassed in their travels across the realm. Though the vast majority of the tomes that once lined its shelves were carried back to the motherland in the exodus, it is said forbidden texts still slumber in sealed-off vaults below.592759008181281312814560022False
342162801The Orn WildFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A primeval forest that stretches across the northern reaches of the Dravanian hinterlands, its rich verdure sustained by the pristine waters of the Thaliak. Nigh untouched by the hand of man, its wilds stand between those who would make their way to Sharlayan without braving a trek across the forelands.595995208181381313814560022False
352162802Saint Mocianne ArboretumFrom high atop the Dravanian hinterlands, I looked out upon the realm in all her glory.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This botanical garden built by the Sharlayans once was home to fauna and flora collected from across the realm, the study of which yielded numerous discoveries regarding our natural world. Sadly, it was abandoned in the exodus, the teeming life within left to run wild and unchecked.595995408181481314814560022False
362162803The \x02\x1a\x02\x02\x03Gration\x02\x1a\x02\x01\x03From high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Flagship of the VIth Legion of the Garlean Empire, of the same make as the fallen \x02\x1a\x02\x02\x03Agrius\x02\x1a\x02\x01\x03. It now lies grounded, its ceruleum engines sealed in aetheric ice by the hand of Shiva, Lady of Frost.592758108185881358814570022False
372162804The Fractal ContinuumFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A mighty warship converted to a museum, intended to preserve for eternity precious artifacts from the thousand-year history of the Allagan Empire. From everyday tools to advanced military technology, the objects within are a testament to the fallen civilization's surpassing might and prosperity.592758208185981359814570022False
382162805AntithesisFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.Home to Tiamat, great wyrm of Midgardsormr's first brood, who fell to and was imprisoned by the Allagans. Even now, she laments her fateful decision to summon her brood-brother Bahamut back as a primal to aid her in her struggle.592758308186081360814570022False
392162806Aetherochemical Research FacilityFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.An ancient Allagan research facility, wherein studies in restraining dragons and mastering primals were conducted. Test subjects from failed experiments prowl its long-since-abandoned halls.592758408186181361814570022False
402162807HelixFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.A massive port of sorts that stands among the wastes of Azys Lla. As the guidance node tells it, it was one of the few Imperial landings massive enough to house Ragnarok-class internment hulks. It would seem the docking rings that remain are but a fraction of those that stood in bygone days.592758508186281362814570022False
412162808Quarantine BlockFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This floating islet in a lonely corner of Azys Lla served as an isolation area for chimerical creations which failed to meet established safety parameters. Historical records indicate that the facility began its life as a research center for advanced agricultural crossbreeding.595995708186381363814570022True
422162809Recombination LabsFrom high atop Azys Lla, I looked out upon the realm in all her twisted beauty.\nThere I saw a sight that will be sung of for as long as songs are sung.This Allagan research facility gave birth to countless numbers of chimerical creations. Though the guidance system is quick to assure all visitors that the good behavior of the creatures born here was\xe2\x94\x80at least at one point\xe2\x94\x80guaranteed, recent visitors may find themselves having doubts.595996108186481364814570022True