A Good Samurai Is Hard to Find

A Good Samurai Is Hard to Find

Quest giver

Alphinaud

Location

Ruby Bazaar Offices (X:6.1, Y:6.1)

Quest line

Stormblood Main Scenario Quests

Level

61

Required items

1   Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch (Key Item)

Experience

 101,000

Gil

 885

Previous quest

By the Grace of Lord Lolorito

Next quest

It's Probably a Trap

Patch

4.0

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Main Scenario Progress: 413 / 960 (43%)

   

Stormblood Progress: 34 / 162 (21%)

   

“

Alphinaud is a man with a plan.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch

Steps

• Speak with Lyse.

• View Alphinaud's sketch with Lyse.

• Hand the sketch to Karaku.

• Hand the sketch to Kotokaze.

• Show the sketch to the captains on the Short Pier.

• Speak with Lyse.

Journal

• Alphinaud is a man with a plan.

Walkthrough

• Curt Captain at (X: 9.0, Y: 12.6)
• Meticulous Merchant at (X: 8.0, Y: 12.9)
• Hannish Spice Trader at (X: 9.6, Y: 11.9)

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)

Alphinaud: It would seem inefficient for us all to venture out together in search of information on Yugiri and Gosetsu's whereabouts. Agreed? 

Alisaie: Agreed. We need to cast our net wider—split up and pursue all available avenues of inquiry. But if we're to coordinate our efforts effectively, we'll need to establish a working base of operation here. 

Alphinaud: Indeed. Tataru would seem best suited to the task of organizing our supplies and procuring new ones. 
Alphinaud: While she attends to that, we four can begin our search by questioning the individuals Hancock identified. Alisaie and I will take those in the southern districts of the city, and the two of you can take those in the north. 
Alphinaud: In, uh...anticipation of such an eventuality, I took the liberty of preparing some few sketches of Yugiri and Gosetsu during our voyage. 

Lyse: Wow...Y'shtola warned me that you were a bit of an artist, but these are great! They'll definitely come in handy. 
Lyse: Looks like it's you and me, [Forename]. Let's step outside and talk about where to start! 

(Optional)
Tataru: Leave everything here to me! If I can keep the Waking Sands, the Rising Stones, and the Falling Snows afloat, then this should be easy! I just need to think of a new name. The Blooming Cherry Blossoms? No, no, that's no good...

Speaking with Lyse

Lyse: Wow, Alphinaud's sketches are so... I don't know how to put it, but they're very...
Lyse: Well, see for yourself! 

Viewing Alphinaud's sketch with Lyse

Lyse: Go on, take a look! You'll see what I mean.
<Use Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>
Lyse: It looks more like them than they do! Honestly, he could make a living doing this... 
Lyse: Ah, sorry, sorry! No time for distractions! Why don't we start by visiting...Karaku at the..on-something? Onsun? Onsan? Onsen! That was it!

Handing the sketch to Karaku

Karaku: Come one, come all! Burns, cuts, embarrassing rashes—there is naught that the mystical waters of the Bokaisen Hot Springs cannot heal! 
Karaku: Ho, what is that in your hand? 
<Hand Over Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>

Cutscene

Karaku: Hmm...you seek this Au Ra and this Roegadyn, do you? 
Karaku: A thousand apologies, but I cannot help you. It is against our policy to divulge information regarding patrons past or present. 

Lyse: Please! We came all the way from Eorzea to find our friends! 

Karaku: We have our reputation to consider, miss. Men and women from all walks of life come here in search of rejuvenation—body and soul. 
Karaku: They seek privacy and discretion, and we have ever honored their wishes. Only the Sekiseigumi may demand otherwise. I am sorry, but there is naught I can do. 

Lyse: I suppose we'll just have to ask someone else, then. What about that woman who runs the hostelry? Kotokaze, was it? 

(Optional)
Karaku: You seem a kind soul, and it pains me that I cannot help you. If the strain of your troubles weighs too heavily on your heart, I could recommend a number of treatments...

Handing the sketch to Kotokaze

Kotokaze: Welcome, traveler. Can I interest you in some rice wine? Exceptional quality, delivered but the other day... 
<Hand Over Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>

Cutscene

Kotokaze: ...Ah. An Auri shinobi and a Roegadyn samurai. If I may, I would answer your question with some few of mine own. 
Kotokaze: If I speak of that which you know, ijin, be not offended. You are familiar with the situation in the lands across the Ruby Sea? The doomed rebellion, after two and a half decades of quiet? 
Kotokaze: I see. And you are familiar with the ways of the Hingashi!? How we elect to stand apart and support no cause but our own? Indifferent and callous, some may call us, but pragmatism is essential if a humble island nation such as ours is to survive. 
Kotokaze: But we are not fools. Complete isolation is impractical. And so Kugane is open to ijin, and we are equally hospitable to all. Or, if I must speak more plainly: Yes, I can help you. But if I do, I must also oblige the ones who ask after you. 
Kotokaze: Are you willing to accept this fair and equitable treatment? 

Lyse: If anyone comes looking for us, tell them whatever you like. 

Kotokaze: As you wish. The two individuals of whom you speak did indeed come here. they sought passage across the Ruby Sea. 
Kotokaze: Few ships are willing to make the trip at the moment. Nevertheless, I made several introductions on their behalf. That was the extent of our interaction. 
Kotokaze: I will provide you with the names of the captains, if you like. 

Lyse: You've been a great help, Mistress Kotokaze. I'll be sure to come back for that wine sometime. 

Kotokaze: We would welcome your custom, miss. 

Lyse: We should question these captains as soon as we can. You take the first three, I'll take the rest, and we'll meet here when we've finished. All right? Good luck! 

(Optional)
Kotokaze: All ijin are subject to the same rules, and must receive the same treatment. To be equal is to be fair, and to be fair is to be free.

Showing the sketch to the captains on the Short Pier

<Hand Over Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>
Meticulous Merchant: Passengers? No. We no longer offer that service. Too much trouble. Now, we only transport goods. I told this to the samurai and sent him on his way. 
Meticulous Merchant: The woman? Pah. If it is women you seek, the pleasure houses have plenty. 
(Optional)
Meticulous Merchant: I told you, the man was alone, and I sent him away. What more do you want?

<Hand Over Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>
Curt Captain: ...Yes, a Roegadyn gentleman did approach me. He wanted to charter a ship to take him across the Ruby Sea, the mad devil. 
Curt Captain: I sent him away, like all the others before him. The woman? Nay, I know her not. 
(Optional)
Curt Captain: I told you, I refused the man's request, and I know nothing of the woman. Now leave me be!

<Hand Over Yugiri and Gosetsu Sketch>
Hannish Spice Trader: You ask me if I have seen this Auri woman and this Roegadyn samurai? 
Hmm... The woman is unknown to me, but the man is not. 
Hannish Spice Trader: He was for Doma, but I could not help him. We travel solely between here and Radz-at-Han. It would be an unreasonable detour.
(Optional)
Hannish Spice Trader: As I said, I spoke only with the man. He wished to go to Doma, and went away when I said I could not help him. Will that be all? 

Speaking with Lyse

Lyse: Oh did it—Oh. Never mind. Judging from the look on your face, you didn't have much better luck than I did...