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10TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_00The Ironworks engineer is confused as to why you are still here and not at the Doman Enclave.
21TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_01You begin to strike up another conversation with Lilja who, perhaps fearing the ire of her superiors, quickly directs you to the Doman Enclave. Rather than engage her with more friendly banter, you set your sights on the enclave to meet with Cid.
32TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_02You arrive at the Doman Enclave to find Cid preoccupied with the calm and quiet of the settlement, but his stern expression makes clear he understands why he has come. Though apprehensive of what awaits him at Gangos, Cid reaffirms his commitment to helping the Bozjan Resistance. Together you board the airship which bears the two of you to Gangos.
43TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_03Together with Mikoto you delve into Cid's memories of Bozja Citadel. An arduous journey through his mind eventually leads you to a massive transmission tower, wherein you confront a manifestation of Cid's trauma in the form of Lord Varis.
54TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_04The phantom of Cid's past is laid low, but something about this glimpse into the past still appears amiss. Realizing Lord Varis had no reason to be present at the citadel, he strains to remember who was the source of this anguished memory. In an instant his mind becomes clear, and the visage of Lord Varis is replaced by the man who shot him so many years ago─his own father, Midas nan Garlond. What's more, a closer inspection reveals he is in fact a thrall of the dreadwyrm Bahamut. With the mystery of Cid's past brought to light, you return to the waking world with the inscriptions of the blades of Gunnhildr, as well as an onerous truth.
65TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SEQ_05Gerolt has begun work on reforging the blades of Gunnhildr, bringing the people of Bozja one step closer to reclaiming their homeland. There is much to do in preparation for their encounter with the Empire, and Marsak bids you speak with Gerolt to learn what part you yet have to play.
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2524TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_TODO_00Ask after Cid at the Doman Enclave.
2625TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_TODO_01Speak with Mikoto.
2726TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_TODO_02Speak with Mikoto.
2827TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_TODO_03Speak with Marsak.
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4948TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GEROLT_000_000If it ain't about me forge, it'll have to wait, lass. I...I need to think.
5049TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_IRONWORKSCLERK_000_030The chief said he'd be meeting you at the Doman Enclave, didn't he? Well, best not keep him waiting.
5150TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_IRONWORKSCLERK_000_040As much as I enjoy your company, I understand duty calls. Hopefully we'll have the chance to talk another time.
5251TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_AIRSHIPGUIDE_000_060Master Garlond? Yes, I've seen him restlessly pacing about the enclave. If you wait here, I'm sure he'll come by before long.
5352TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_061It's hard to believe this place was, until recently, occupied by the Garleans. Doma has a long way to go before it regains its former glory, but they're off to a good start.
5453TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_062So I've heard. If the Bozjans wish to follow the Domans' lead, I plan to do what I can to help them.
5554TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_063In fact, I've already spoken to Lord Hien and agreed to divert part of the Ironworks' resources to assist in Doma's reconstruction.
5655TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_064The offer seemed to have taken him by surprise, but I assured him that in addition to the Ironworks' commitment to freedom through technology, I have my own reasons to reverse the destruction wrought by the Empire.
5756TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_065While it's true that I eventually defected, I played no small part in the development of magitek now used by their military.
5857TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_066<sigh> Sometimes it's the threads you can't see that have the strongest ties. Would that I could cut them.
5958TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q1_000_000What will you say?
6059TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A1_000_000And how did Lord Hien take your response?
6160TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A2_000_000The Empire's sins aren't yours to bear.
6261TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_070Our talks were focused mainly on the reconstruction, as we thought it best to wait for your arrival to discuss how I might help the Bozjans.
6362TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_075Even so, not a day goes by that I don't think about the part I played in the atrocities they committed.
6463TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_080<sigh> If I could have made my father see reason, there would have been no Bozja incident.
6564TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_081...But I was powerless to stop him.
6665TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_082Yes, you're right. There's a time for wallowing in self-pity and a time for action. I plan to do whatever I can for the Bozjan Resistance, but they're up against the IVth Legion...
6766TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_083If they're to stand a chance, their allies here in the East won't be enough. They're going to need all the help they can muster.
6867TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_084I'm not entirely sure what part I'll have to play in all this, and I doubt anything I do now will be enough to atone for my past mistakes.
6968TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_085But if it means throwing a spanner in the Empire's works, then count me in.
7069TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GEROLT_000_090He can fashion all manner o' magitek gadgets and whatnot, I'll give him that, but if it's a kettle yer after, that's where ol' Gerolt really shines.
7170TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SYSTEM_100_095Upon speaking with Mikoto, several cutscenes will play in sequence.
7271TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SYSTEM_100_096It is recommended that you set aside sufficient time to view these scenes in their entirety.
7372TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SYSTEM_100_097You must be a Disciple of War or Magic of level 80 or above to proceed.
7473TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q1_100_098Proceed and speak with Mikoto?
7574TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_100If you are ready, I would begin our exploration. Think back to your time at Bozja Citadel. You needn't focus on a specific memory, if that helps.
7675TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_101All right. Just promise me you'll be careful in there.
7776TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SOLUSZOSGALVUS_000_160(-Solus zos Galvus-)Know your place, whelp. The Meteor project cannot─*will not*─be stopped. Certainly not by the likes of you.
7877TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_161No... No, this is wrong. Emperor Solus couldn't have been there.
7978TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_162No, please! Lord Varis... Nooo!
8079TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_163Cid! Cid, you mustn't forget─this is only a memory!
8180TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_VARIS_000_164Cid Garlond, bringer of ruin. Herald of ash. Your father must be proud.
8281TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_VARIS_000_165How does it feel to know such calamity follows in your wake? That your failings bring death to all you hold dear?
8382TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_VARIS_000_166And now you would set this filth against me. Very well...
8483TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_VARIS_000_167But one fate awaits those who oppose the will of the Empire.
8584TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_168This trauma is too much─he's lost control!
8685TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_169But this memory is false, Player! Perhaps you can alter it with the Echo!
8786TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q1_000_500What will you do?
8887TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A1_000_500Think of your truest friends.
8988TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A2_000_500Think of your strongest allies.
9089TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_170That was...always your greatest strength... Instilling in others the courage to rise up... The courage to fight for what's right.
9190TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_200This...isn't right, either. Emperor...Lord Varis... He wasn't there. The Academy was given full charge of the project.
9291TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_201Though these events are as you remember them, this is not the truth. Not entirely. Whoever this is, your mind has been trying to protect you from them.
9392TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_202Well if it isn't Varis, then who in the hells is it? What could I possibly have to hide from myself?
9493TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_203So it was you who pulled the trigger... Father.
9594TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_204Cid, look! His eyes!
9695TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_205No...it can't be.
9796TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_206If contact with Dalamud was able to stir Bahamut to consciousness, it stands to reason the dreadwyrm discovered a way to link to the tower and thereby enslave your father.
9897TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_207In which case, there was nothing that could be done for him. There is no arguing or reasoning with such individuals. There is only the will of the primal.
9998TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_100_207And if Bahamut was controlling your father at the time of the accident...
10099TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_208Then in all likelihood, it wasn't an accident.
101100TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_209And so the truth finally comes to light.
102101TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_250Bahamut's thrall, and no one was the wiser. Not even your own son...
103102TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GEROLT_000_251Ye crazy bastards did it! Once Mikoto's described the inscriptions to me, I'll have those weapons forged in no time!
104103TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_252On behalf of the Bozjan Resistance, you have my deepest thanks.
105104TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_253I'm just glad I could help.
106105TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_254Ever since that fateful day, the truth of what befell our loved ones had eluded us.
107106TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_255I held the Empire and your father responsible for their part in the tragedy, and for many years, that hatred was all that kept me going.
108107TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_256Indeed, I was blinded by that hatred. So much so that even you appeared to me as an enemy. I could not see the blood, sweat, and tears you have poured into bettering the lives of those seeking freedom from the Empire.
109108TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_257I could see only a Garlean. And for that, I am sorry.
110109TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_258If you can forgive me, let us be allies, united against a common foe.
111110TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_260Come now, I'm the one who should apologize to you. After all my father and the Empire did, even if not all of their own volition, their crimes will never be forgotten.
112111TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_261I'd hazard even victory over the Empire won't be enough to ease such pain. And even now that I know the truth behind the Bozja incident, all it's done is make me question the choices that led me here to this moment.
113112TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_262But regardless of the past, we have to keep pressing forward, one step at a time. For freedom.
114113TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_000_263Just as the heroes of eld would have done. We Bozjans grew up on such tales, of peerless warriors pure of heart and unwavering in their conviction. Yet here we are, so full of doubt and uncertainty. Will we ever earn our place in the pages of history?
115114TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_264Cheer up, Bajsaljen. If we live long enough, perhaps we'll be the ones to pen them.
116115TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_265You say the crystal focus is no longer responsive?
117116TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_266It would appear what stores of aether resided within it have been depleted. I did not expect our exploration of your mind to be such a taxing endeavor.
118117TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_267Once I identify its aetheric affinity, and a power source with a compliant energy frequency, I am confident its reserves can be replenished.
119118TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_268I thought perhaps the Alliance could use it to extract information from some of their less cooperative Garlean captives, but nothing's ever that easy, is it?
120119TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_269I'm afraid aetherology is beyond the scope of my expertise, so I'll leave the rest to you. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call for me.
121120TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_270Thank you for all your help, Master Cid.
122121TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_271Well, I'd better head back. I've a mountain of work waiting for me.
123122TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_272Er, before you go...
124123TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_273I...
125124TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_274If you ever feel lost, you...you can always talk to me...
126125TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_CID_000_275Of course. If I run into any aether-related problems, you'll be the first to know.
127126TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_000_276Right! I, er... I really must get to work on the crystal focus!
128127TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GEROLT_000_300I told him I didn't need no assistant, but Marsak insisted. His name is, uh... Er... Well, he's standin' right there. Ask him yerself.
129128TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_ZLATAN_000_305Player Player? I am Zlatan. It's an honor to meet you. I've not much experience with the forge, but it is my hope that I might improve working under Master Gerolt.
130129TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_ZLATAN_000_306The first step in my training appears to be getting him to remember my name...
131130TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_WANDERINGWRITER_000_310Player! My, my, that I should find you here of all places. Though I suppose that's only right, considering I followed you. My well of inspiration has run dry, you see, and it is my hope that a change of scenery might offer the impetus my work requires.
132131TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_WANDERINGWRITER_000_311And time and again you have proven a knack for finding fascinating locales, with equally fascinating stories unfolding soon thereafter.
133132TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_WANDERINGWRITER_000_312When such a tantalizing tale finally *does* unfold, I should very much like to hear it.
134133TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_000_400Everything is at last in place to begin work on the weapons of Queen Gunnhildr's guard. Master Gerolt will be able to apprise you of any further progress in their forging.
135134TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_000_401In the meantime, we will begin preparations for battle. I look forward to seeing you on the front lines.
136135TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SYSTEM_000_402Attuning to all Aethernet shards in the Doman Enclave will now unlock Gangos as an Aethernet destination.
137136TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_SYSTEM_100_320Meanwhile, at Valnain in Dalmasca...
138137TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MENENIUS_000_320Our spies at the Gangos encampment have confirmed work on the blades of Gunnhildr is underway.
139138TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GABRANTH_000_321Hmph. They are welcome to them. Who has need of such trinkets when the lady of blades will soon be in play?
140139TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GABRANTH_100_321We will proceed as planned. When their forces reach Bozja, you know what must be done.
141140TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MENENIUS_000_322Understood.
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143142TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GABRANTH_000_325The Empire is fated to fall. But in its place a new nation shall rise, grander and mightier than anything the Garleans could ever have dreamed.
144143TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_GABRANTH_000_326And it shall be made possible by the very power they abhor.
145144TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_020_000I do not imagine he sympathizes with our plight, but from what I gather, he has no love for the Empire, either. If that will suffice in persuading him to aid us, then so be it.
146145TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_020_001I hear there are engineers stationed at Rhalgr's Reach. Perhaps you can begin your search for Garlond there.
147146TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_020_002Unless...there is something else you wish to discuss?
148147TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_030_000I would be lying if I said I understand what it is you must do, but I will pray for your safety all the same.
149148TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_030_001Is there aught you wish to discuss before you begin?
150149TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_060_000On behalf of the Resistance, I thank you again for lending your strength to our cause. Reforging the blades of Gunnhildr is certain to stir the fire in our men's hearts.
151150TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_060_001When the battle begins in earnest, I should hope we can count on your continued assistance.
152151TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_060_002Now then, is there aught you wish to discuss?
153152TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q10_000_000What will you say?
154153TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A10_000_000Tell me about Bozja and the Resistance.
155154TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A10_000_001Tell me about Gangos.
156155TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A10_000_002Tell me about the Bozja incident.
157156TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A10_000_003Tell me about yourself.
158157TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A10_000_0010Nothing.
159158TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_200Our home rests in the southern reaches of Ilsabard, to the west of Dalmasca.
160159TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_201Our earliest records─or at least those we have been able to recover─suggest Bozja was founded at some point during the Third Astral Era. The Allagan Empire had reached the height of its power, and several tribes of the Hrothgar came here seeking refuge from their supremacy.
161160TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_202It was Queen Gunnhildr who would keep the Allagans at bay. Her radiance would light our path to prosperity, and by her grace was the nation of Bozja founded.
162161TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_203Alas, the Fourth Umbral Calamity would see the end of her kingdom. But those who survived slowly rebuilt, and Bozja was reborn as a city-state that would coexist with neighboring nations for centuries to come.
163162TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_204The Garlean Empire's rise to power changed everything. None could oppose the sheer strength and versatility of their military.
164163TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_205Their campaign began some fifty years ago, and now an entire generation of our people has been raised knowing only oppression. But now they would know freedom.
165164TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_206When word reached us that Ala Mhigo and Doma had risen up to defy the Empire, we seized the opportunity to flee and form pockets of resistance.
166165TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_207With Lord Hien's assistance, the several groups that had formed were merged into a single, cohesive force, and I was chosen as its leader.
167166TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_208If the IVth Imperial Legion is able to consolidate its forces in Bozja, however, our efforts will be for naught. We have to strike back, and soon.
168167TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_300For the present, this is our base of operations, to the southeast of what remains of Bozja Citadel. When the fighting begins, we will hold the line here.
169168TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_301For a blessing, the surrounding wetlands and the fog that persists year-round have served to conceal our operation. That is not to say, of course, we have not taken additional measures to remain hidden.
170169TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_302In the unlikely event that their scouts should approach the perimeter, our mages have cast a cloaking spell around the area to keep us from sight.
171170TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_303Havens such as this are plentiful along the southern coast of Ilsabard. Our facilities are rather modest, I confess, but I would like to think we have made great strides in providing for our soldiers here.
172171TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_304Thanks to the generosity of our allies here in the East, as well as the Eorzean Alliance, we do not want for provisions or arms. All that remains is to secure the blades of Gunnhildr.
173172TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_400It was roughly twenty years ago, if I'm not mistaken. The Empire, fearful of the threat posed by primals and the tribes who summoned them, devised a plan to wipe them out.
174173TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_401The Meteor project. Through the use of magitek, they intended to recreate ancient sorcery capable of calling down meteors.
175174TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_402At the helm of the project was their chief engineer, Midas nan Garlond. In time, every last one of their research facilities was involved in its development.
176175TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_403The project would take a perilous turn when it was discovered that the lesser moon Dalamud was, in fact, a satellite of Allagan design. They were determined to make it part of their plans.
177176TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_404And so they erected a colossal transmission tower, designed to control Dalamud. Its first test would also prove to be its last...
178177TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_405For lack of eyewitnesses, what happened next is difficult to describe. It is often described as an explosion, but the ruins showed no signs of gunpowder or magic. We only know that a terrible light shone from the heavens that night.
179178TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_406In an instant, the citadel was gone. Its citizens and soldiers...my family...
180179TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_407No one is certain why Dalamud responded with such destructive force, but all work on the Meteor project was halted immediately.
181180TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_408Five years later, however, Nael van Darnus set the wheels of the project back into motion. His devotion was rewarded with the coming of the Seventh Umbral Calamity.
182181TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_409The world has already paid too great a cost for the Garleans' ambition... They must be stopped.
183182TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_500I was born in Bozja, though I have never known a life free from the Empire's rule.
184183TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_501Following in my late father's footsteps, I studied to become a doctor. Much to my surprise, and dismay, my academic accomplishments did not go unnoticed. I was taken to the capital, where I received a formal education in medicinal sciences. Deployment as a medic in their military soon followed.
185184TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_502My service was ultimately rewarded with citizenship, after which I met my wife, and we started a family together. If their goal was for me to grow content and complacent, it failed, for not a day went by that I did not think about the liberation of my homeland.
186185TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_503But I would need to bide my time a while longer, for I was assigned to the IVth Imperial Legion. There was an uprising in Nagxia, and it fell to us to quell their insurrection. It was not until after our mission was complete that I learned of what happened to Bozja. To my family...
187186TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_504We returned as fast as we were able, but there was nothing left of the citadel.
188187TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_505I was ordered to return to the capital, but I had to find my wife and children. I covered every ilm of that barren wasteland...and nothing.
189188TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_506Chains and a prison cell greeted me back in Garlemald, but in spite of my confinement, whispers of what happened in Bozja eventually reached me. Of their failed experiments to control Dalamud.
190189TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_507Stripped of my citizenship, I expected to remain under lock and key until the end of my days. Fortunately for me, they had need of more medics for their next campaign.
191190TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_508But I would never reach the battlefield, for I escaped with a number of other soldiers to join the Resistance.
192191TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_BAISHAEN_100_509Many years of service to the Resistance then molded me into the man who now stands before you. And I will continue to serve for as long as it takes to see our homeland safe from the Empire.
193192TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_020_000That you should know Cid Garlond is hardly surprising. I only hope he is not so engrossed in his work that he cannot find time to assist us.
194193TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_020_001I will not keep you. Unless, of course, there is something you wish to ask me?
195194TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_030_000We are quite fortunate that Mikoto was available to assist us. Never did I think she would devise such a unique solution to our problem.
196195TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_030_001I'm sure the two of you have much to discuss, so I will leave you to your work. Unless there is something else you wish to ask me?
197196TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q20_000_000What will you say?
198197TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A20_000_000Tell me about the IVth Imperial Legion.
199198TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A20_000_001Tell me about Legatus Noah van Gabranth.
200199TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A20_000_002Tell me about Castrum Lacus Litore.
201200TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A20_000_003Tell me about yourself.
202201TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A20_000_0010Nothing.
203202TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_200The initial invasion of Bozja was led by Basch van Gabranth. There would be a change of commander not long after, however.
204203TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_201Thirty years ago, during the invasion of Dalmasca, his health took an unexpected turn for the worse, and his son, Noah van Gabranth, oversaw the conquest to its completion. He was a mere twenty years old when he assumed full command.
205204TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_202The IVth Imperial Legion itself is rather unique compared to most, for the bulk of their forces are not native Garleans, their present leader included.
206205TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_203Both Noah and his father were quite quick to bend the knee to Emperor Solus, from what I have been told. Perhaps it was that ardent loyalty that helped them rise to such prominence.
207206TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_204But not all were such fervent followers of the Empire. Quite the contrary, I would hazard the greater part of their soldiers were like us, seeing little recourse but to serve lest they be put to the sword.
208207TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_205Though I suppose the unwavering loyalty of the IVth Imperial Legion is what serves to set it apart from the rest. Or to be more precise, its loyalty to Noah van Gabranth.
209208TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_206What's more, you will come to find they are not wont to rely on magitek armaments like most imperial soldiers.
210209TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_207Indeed, they seem to prefer fighting the old-fashioned way, employing arcane magicks, techniques akin to summoning, and all manner of feral beasts rather than depending on heavy artillery.
211210TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_208Though if recent reports are to be believed, these will be the least of our concerns. The battalions en route to Bozja are said to be led by Lyon sas Helsos.
212211TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_209He is a strategist whose cunning is matched only by his renown as a tamer of beasts, and it is rumored that he alone is worth more than a thousand rank-and-file troops. One might say he has history with the Resistance.
213212TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_300Ah yes, the leader of the IVth Imperial Legion, one of the youngest to ever take such a position. His father, Basch van Gabranth, served as legatus before him, claiming many a victory in the name of the Empire.
214213TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_301Basch was a knight of the Republic of Landis, which, like so many other nations, was fast to fall at the hands of the Empire. Rather than die with dignity, he was quite quick to bend the knee to their conquerors, ingratiating himself with the Emperor and earning his place as a legatus.
215214TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_302This was quite a feat, given that he was not of Garlean blood. One can but imagine the lengths to which he went to earn their trust, but it is clear he labored hard to keep it.
216215TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_303His health took an unexpected turn for the worse during the invasion of Dalmasca, which afforded Noah the opportunity he needed to rise to prominence. And it was under Noah's leadership that Rabanastre would fall.
217216TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_304Then, when his father passed two years later, he was named the next legatus of the IVth Imperial Legion.
218217TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_305Many believe it was the conquest of Dalmasca that earned him the position, but some argue he was appointed on the recommendation of the Emperor, perhaps in recognition of his father's service to the Empire.
219218TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_306Regardless of the reason, Noah would continue in his father's footsteps. The IVth Imperial Legion would continue to be comprised primarily of foreign soldiers, and their loyalty to the newly appointed legatus was unfaltering.
220219TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_307One might expect such a legion to remain within the Emperor's good graces, but it would not be so when Varis took the throne. For several years he appointed them to the quelling of uprisings in remote provinces, as if to keep them at arm's length.
221220TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_308Perhaps he suspected an ulterior motive to the Gabranths seeking to gain such fervent adoration from the IVth Imperial Legion. I have no proof, of course, but one cannot help but wonder...
222221TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_400It was once known as Alermuc Fortress, erected in the hopes of deterring the Garleans. After the Bozja incident, it would be rebuilt and given a new name─Castrum Lacus Litore.
223222TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_401Its position to the north of Bozja will make it a critical strategic point in the battles to come. If we are to have any hope of reclaiming Bozja, we must first gain control of the castrum.
224223TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_402The location was originally chosen for its natural defenses. Being surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs made Alermuc Fortress all but impregnable. Assuming, of course, one had the wherewithal to defend it.
225224TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_403When the Garleans came, their magitek weaponry was unlike anything we had ever seen. A great many lives were lost in our struggle to hold the fortress, and in the end we were simply outmatched.
226225TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_404At present, the castrum is held by Legatus Gabranth's second-in-command, Menenius rem Lanatus. An interesting choice, to say the least.
227226TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_405Lanatus is a well-known family with a long and august lineage. That is, until they incurred the ire of the Emperor, tarnishing their name and robbing them of their position in Garlean society.
228227TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_406And yet Basch van Gabranth would choose members of their family to serve under him. Mayhap he sensed their desperation to redeem their honor. If that is the case, the road to redemption is long indeed, for two generations of Lanatus have served under the Gabranths.
229228TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_407Imagine the recognition they would receive for thwarting our attempts to take the fortress. You can be sure he will do all in his power to stop us.
230229TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_500I serve primarily as liaison 'twixt the Bozjan Resistance and our allies. I'll not deny there is still much for me to learn, but I will do everything within my power to see Bozja free of the Empire. If that should mean my life, then so be it.
231230TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_501You...wish to know of my past? It is no different than most, I would imagine─conscription by the Empire, which is the only reason I was not present in the citadel to die alongside my kin in the Bozja incident.
232231TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_502Some would call it a massacre planned by the Empire, but I am not ready to believe they would willingly kill so many of their own soldiers and engineers.
233232TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_503Having been raised under the Garlean doctrine, I realize that not all of them are the bloodthirsty monsters many of us would paint them to be. Though the Empire would seek to oppress us, I do not share the same animosity towards its citizens as my Resistance comrades.
234233TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MARSHAK_200_504But these are musings better left between the two of us, yes? I would not have the others think me a coward or a traitor to our cause.
235234TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_010_000The son of Midas nan Garlond. An imperial deserter... My, what curious company we keep.
236235TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_010_001Ahem. Forgive me. Is there aught you need?
237236TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_020_000Would that I could do more to assist you and Mikoto, but I know when I am out of my depth.
238237TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_020_001If there is aught else I can do to assist, you need only ask.
239238TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_030_000Our people yet want for the courage to fight, and I am confident the blades of Gunnhildr will afford them just that.
240239TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_030_001There is still much we must do to prepare, but if there is aught else you wish to discuss...?
241240TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q30_000_000What will you say?
242241TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A30_000_000Tell me about Queen Gunnhildr.
243242TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A30_000_001Tell me about Gunnhildr's Blades.
244243TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A30_000_002Tell me about the weapons you plan to forge.
245244TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A30_000_003Tell me about yourself.
246245TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A30_000_0010Nothing.
247246TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_200During the Third Astral Era, Queen Gunnhildr united the fragmented tribes of the Hrothgar to rise up and drove off the Allagans, eventually going on to found the nation of Bozja.
248247TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_201It should be noted that Gunnhildr was not her name, but rather a title bestowed to the current monarch of any given age. The common thread connecting all rulers of Bozja is their ability to read the stars. There were others who shared in this ability, but they were said to be the greatest seers of their respective ages.
249248TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_202They were also said to be great warriors. When doing battle with the Allagans or any other would-be invaders, the queen could always be found commanding from the front lines.
250249TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_203Alas, Bozja would fall in the wake of the Fourth Umbral Calamity. By some miracle, some few survived and were able to build what we knew as the city-state of Bozja.
251250TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_300They were the elite guard of the queen, masters of myriad arms and magicks, said to be the greatest warriors of their age.
252251TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_301Their combat prowess was matched only by their devotion to Queen Gunnhildr. They would not hesitate to give their lives in her service. And, should one of these warriors fall in battle, their holy blade would be passed on to a suitable successor.
253252TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_302Over time, their title as Gunnhildr's Blades would become synonymous with the gunblade, which gained great renown during the war against the Allagans.
254253TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_303There is not a Bozjan alive who does not know the tales of their heroism. I have no doubt reforging these weapons will lend us both the strength and resolve we need to succeed.
255254TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_400With Master Gerolt's help, we have nearly all that is required to reforge the weapons of Queen Gunnhildr's guard.
256255TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_401While it is true the legends of their might are duly inspiring, to simply call them the blades of Gunnhildr would do little to differentiate these new armaments from the weapons of eld. After all, we do not wish to give the impression that the originals have been recovered.
257256TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_402After much thought, Master Gerolt offered a simple and surprisingly satisfactory suggestion of “Resistance weapons.”
258257TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_403He also went on to make a rather curious remark about the steps to be taken in their forging: that these weapons can be enhanced further in accordance with the enemies one faces.
259258TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_404By the sounds of it, these weapons are never truly complete until their purpose is fulfilled.
260259TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_500It has been two years since I joined the Resistance. Before then I lived as all Bozjans did─under the harsh rule of the Empire.
261260TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_501It is the only life I have ever known, though my parents often spoke to me of what they remembered from the days of Bozja's independence.
262261TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_502Though it was under the auspices of our Garlean oppressors, I was educated in prehistoric archaeology.
263262TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_503While I am thankful for the opportunities afforded me, I could not turn a blind eye to the suffering of my people. And so I left to join the Resistance.
264263TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MEESIYA_400_504It was I who proposed to reforge the fabled weapons of Queen Gunnhildr's guard, and Bajsaljen has chosen to place his faith in my plan. I take heart in knowing all I learned from the Empire will be put to good use.
265264TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_020_000Our exploration of Master Gerolt's memories was a success. Largely in part to his trust in you, I suspect.
266265TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_020_001How fortunate for us that you should be a good acquaintance of Cid's. I'm sure there is much you must do to prepare, so I will not keep you.
267266TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_020_002...Was there something else?
268267TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_060_000I am afraid the crystal focus has fallen dormant.
269268TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_060_001It will take time, but I am confident its reserves of energy can be replenished.
270269TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_060_002You will be the first to know when the crystal focus is ready.
271270TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_060_003If there is nothing else, I will leave you to your duties.
272271TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_Q40_000_000What will you say?
273272TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_000Tell me about the seers.
274273TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_001Tell me about the crystal focus.
275274TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_002Tell me about memory exploration.
276275TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_003Tell me about your gift.
277276TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_004Tell me about yourself.
278277TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_A40_000_0010Nothing.
279278TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_200Scant though they are, the records we have uncovered thus far suggest the practices of seers date back as far as the Fourth Astral Era.
280279TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_201The region was plagued with all manner of natural disasters in those days, inciting great unrest not only amongst the Bozjans, but neighboring nations as well.
281280TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_202It was during these tumultuous times seers first appeared. In fact, I have reason to believe they possessed the Echo.
282281TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_203Using a crystal focus, they were able to delve into the minds of the downcast and the heartsick, seeking out their darkest memories and altering them to ease the peoples' burdens.
283282TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_204Perhaps they saw the altering of minds as a necessity for their survival, but we must consider the ethical implications of such methods in this day and age. I have no doubt my betters in Sharlayan would consider it to be reprehensible.
284283TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_300My initial analysis of the crystals suggests they are man-made. Nothing in my data can prove the materials are unique to this region, which leads me to believe the Bozjans─or rather, the seers─created them.
285284TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_301However, given the intricate lattices found in these crystals, it seems highly improbable that the Bozjans could have produced them, considering the methods available to them in the Fourth Astral Era.
286285TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_302In fact, on closer inspection, it became clear that its structure is quite similar to that found in Allagan constructs.
287286TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_303Which then begs the question: who were the seers, and whence did they come? This is but a working theory, but I suspect their roots can be traced back to the Allagans themselves─perhaps survivors of the Fourth Umbral Calamity who wished to atone for the sins of their forebears.
288287TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_304They came to these lands seeking a means to help the Bozjans, and in doing so created these crystal foci.
289288TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_305...Ahem. As I said, 'tis but a working theory. Though I understand if it sounds more like a flight of fancy.
290289TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_400Perhaps I should start with a simple explanation, as I did before. Let us consider the composition of a person's aether, shall we? There is corporeal aether of the flesh, incorporeal aether of the soul, and the aetherial residue of an individual's memories.
291290TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_401Were one to be possessed of only corporeal aether, they would be but a walking corpse. Conversely, entities comprised of only incorporeal aether are referred to in layman's terms as ghosts. Of course, a ghost that possesses residual memories could likely recall its past and retain self-awareness.
292291TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_402Using a crystal focus, we can isolate the aetherial signature of memories, much in the same way the seers did. We can then delve into and explore specific memories conjured by the subject.
293292TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_403We must be careful of what we observe, however, for while the information stored in a person's memories can be quite comprehensive, it is not always true to fact. They can be distorted due to the passage of time, or even when first committed to the mind as a result of personal bias.
294293TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_404That is why it is important to mark the distinction between explicit and implicit memories.
295294TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_405Explicit memories are those consciously stored and recalled, while implicit memories are more passively accumulated by our subconscious.
296295TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_406When meeting someone for the first time, their appearance will be kept as part of our explicit memory, though this may fade with the passing of time. Should a great deal of time pass without meeting, however, such recollection can prove difficult.
297296TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_407Yet in that moment, your mind also takes record of everything experienced by your sensory nervous system.
298297TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_408Unfortunately, information called from explicit memory is quite sensitive to misrepresentations of events. After all, if an individual is actively choosing to recall an event, who is to say they will not make alterations to better suit their liking?
299298TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_409That is why we seek information from implicit memory, which is more likely to be preserved free of the bias of an individual's worldview.
300299TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_500The Echo can manifest itself in myriad ways dependent on the individual. I was gifted with the ability to peer into the future.
301300TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_501It is a power much like prophetic dreams and divinations, and yet quite different, for such visions only tell of the future's potential.
302301TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_502The Echo does not show me what may happen, but what *will* happen.
303302TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_503Scholars speculate Mezaya Thousand Eyes too shared this gift, hence the alarming accuracy of the passages writ in her *Divine Chronicles*.
304303TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_504These visions are a decidedly rare occurrence, usually containing some crucial insight into matters presently unfolding before me. For better or worse, I have never had visions of an impending threat on my life or those around me.
305304TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_505Not that I would want to see such things, of course. Could you imagine, knowing of certain doom that cannot be avoided?
306305TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_506I once spoke of my visions to an acquaintance─a relatively harmless glimpse of the future─and it resulted in a terrible argument. I fear I could not bear the weight of grimmer tidings...
307306TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_507But that is neither here nor there. My gift is but a trivial thing. Nothing you should think to rely upon.
308307TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_600About me!? Oh, there really isn't much to tell, I assure you!
309308TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_601Well, if you must know... Due to advanced placement I found myself attending the Studium much earlier than most. My research in the field of aetherology would eventually earn me the title of Archon. When I am not conducting research in the field, I conduct lectures at the Studium.
310309TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_602Moenbryda is, er...was...my mentor. I would not be the scholar I am today if not for her. I have fond memories of the many nights we toiled together working on her original plans for the aetheric siphon. She was like a sister to me.
311310TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_603Speaking of which, I do have a sister, actually. An identical twin, in fact. Though we have not spoken since she too was named an Archon.
312311TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_604She was my better in all aspects of academia, but she often disagreed with the views of the Forum. I can but assume that is why she took her leave of the Studium.
313312TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_605She was always so strong-willed and quite critical of those around her. Sadly, we never got along very well growing up. I often wonder if that is why Moenbryda was so quick to take me under her wing.
314313TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_606I still see her, in my dreams. Always offering a warm smile and words of encouragement.
315314TEXT_LUCKSA003_03836_MIKOTO_300_607If we were to use the crystal focus, perhaps there would be a way to speak with her again. A tempting prospect, but in the end, I know it would not truly be her...
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