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{{NPC | {{NPC infobox | ||
| image = | | name = Rowena | ||
| | | description = "Perhaps you've heard o' me...perhaps you've not. Matters little, I suppose."<br><br>Once a weapons merchant in Ul'dah, Rowena worked to make friends in all the right places, and was soon able to shift her focus to antiquities. Though this brought her great fortune, she remains entirely single-minded in her pursuit of wealth. In this regard, she sees little difference between people and goods, and has lured many a brilliant tradesman and merchant into her service with the irresistible promise of coin. There are rumors that the Midlander woman wishes to one day make a foray into the world of Ul'dahn politics-though Rowena herself has not made these intentions clear.<br>At some point in the past, she seems to have been married to Gerolt, the realm's foremost weaponsmith. However, she is unwed at present, and means to stay so. As to her age, one can only guess, as a lady never tells. The same can be said of her surname-a secret she, for some unfathomable reason, keeps tight to her bosom. | ||
| | | image = Rowena.png | ||
| | | location = Mor Dhona | ||
| | | coordinates = 21.9,5.1 | ||
| | | title = | ||
| | | gender = Female | ||
| | | age = | ||
| race = Hyur | |||
| clan = Midlander | |||
| class = | |||
| job = | |||
| profession = Triple Triad Player | |||
| birthplace = | |||
| organization = Rowena's House of Splendors | |||
| relatives = [[Gerolt]] (ex-husband) | |||
| level = | |||
| aggression = | |||
| service = quest | |||
| goal = | |||
| patch = 2.0 | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[ | In [[patch 3.0]], [[The Splendors Exchange]] was introduced. It allows players to craft or gather [[collectables]] {{collectable}} to be exchanged for {{exp}} [[experience]] and [[scrips]]. | ||
==Quests Started== | |||
{{quest list header}} | |||
{{quest list row|An Unexpected Proposal}} | |||
{{table footer}} | |||
==Quests Involved In== | |||
{{quest list header}} | |||
{{quest list row|The Weaponsmith of Legend}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Bravura)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Curtana)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Sphairai)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Gae Bolg)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Stardust Rod)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Thyrus)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Artemis Bow)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (The Veil of Wiyu)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Omnilex)}} | |||
{{quest list row|To Tussle with Gods}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Self-improving Man}} | |||
{{quest list row|Submission Impossible}} | |||
{{quest list row|Trials of the Braves}} | |||
{{quest list row|Celestial Radiance}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Relic Reborn (Yoshimitsu)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Toll Booty}} | |||
{{quest list row|Li'l Rascals}} | |||
{{quest list row|Mask of Grief}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Love Beyond Lifetimes}} | |||
{{quest list row|Rise and Shine}} | |||
{{quest list row|From Hells}} | |||
{{quest list row|Off the Record}} | |||
{{quest list row|Soul without Life}} | |||
{{quest list row|Body and Soul}} | |||
{{quest list row|Words of Wisdom}} | |||
{{quest list row|Where the Money Takes You}} | |||
{{table footer}} | |||
==[[Triple Triad NPC]]== | ==[[Triple Triad NPC]]== | ||
{{Triple Triad NPC | |||
| difficulty = 8 | |||
| rules = Roulette, Roulette | |||
=== | | cost = 30 | ||
[[ | | req-quest = The Weaponsmith of Legend | ||
| deck = +Gerolt, +Bahamut, Baderon Tenfingers, Louisoix Leveilleur, Nero tol Scaeva, Gilgamesh & Enkidu, Godbert Manderville | |||
| win = 118 | |||
| draw = 48 | |||
| lose = 17 | |||
| card-rewards = Gerolt, Louisoix Leveilleur | |||
}} | |||
==Additional Information== | |||
===Lore=== | |||
'''Rowena''' is an industrious woman who deals in rare and invaluable historical items. Starting out as a humble traveling weapons merchant, she struck her fortune when an [[Ishgard]]ian noble took a keen interest in her collection, noting its quality, and hired her to help him barter for ancient relics and treasures. She soon made a name for herself as a shrewd merchant and an artisan, coming into contact with [[Gerolt|Gerolt Blackthorn]], a master blacksmith, and '''Heidolf''', the one who trained him. She became a patron of their goods, and eventually fell in love with '''Gerolt'''. When it turned out that '''Heidolf''' was selling shoddy wares under '''Gerolt's''' name to make a quick profit, '''Rowena''' discovered what he was doing and threatened to cut ties with him unless he stopped. '''Gerolt''' found out about '''Heidolf's''' plan to have her assassinated, he got into a fist fight with his master for her honor, but was badly beaten. He fled the city, and '''Rowena''', having fallen in love with him, left with him, marrying him sometime later. | |||
Unfortunately, upon fleeing with '''Gerolt''', she stole a massive sum of funds and treasure from her clients, and was being hunted. Not wanting his love to suffer for him, he "borrowed" the money from her under the ruse to open a shop, and disappeared, paying back her debt. She remained unaware that he had done this, finding him as a drunkard years later and hired him as a blacksmith to help the [[Warrior of Light]] forge an ancient '''Relic''' weapon in order to help repay his debt to her. | |||
She has helped fund the building of [[Mor Dhona]] and reconstruction of [[Idyllshire]], and was given a large storehouse in both areas as a way of thanks. Naming the original building her '''[[Rowena's House of Splendors|House of Splendors]]''' and the [[Idyllshire]] location as her '''[[Rowena's Center for Cultural Promotion|Center for Cultural Promotion]]''', she has hired several workers to help gather and peddle her ancient wares, trading in various currencies, such as the ancient '''[[Allagan Tomestones|Tomestones]]''' of eras past, or [[Collectables]] crafted by artisans all across [[Eorzea]]. She has many vendors across all of the [[Three Great Continents]]. | |||
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Many of [[Rowena]]'s employees refer to her as "Aunt." This is almost certainly a reflection of the use of a conspicuous honorific in the Japanese text, and not any actual indication of relation.<ref>https://bugfox.net/fun/2008/10/26/japanese-family-titles-in-anime/</ref> By using the honorific for a younger rather than older woman, her employees are deliberately downplaying her age, and it's worth mentioning that [[Gerolt (ARR)|Gerolt]] is in his fifties. Also, Rowena's concealment of her surname would obscure if she took [[Gerolt (ARR)|Gerolt]]'s name and whether or not she reverted to her maiden name on their separation. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:NPCs]] [[Category: Triple Triad NPCs]] [[Category:Patch 2.0 NPCs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:39, 26 July 2024
Rowena
“"Perhaps you've heard o' me...perhaps you've not. Matters little, I suppose."
Once a weapons merchant in Ul'dah, Rowena worked to make friends in all the right places, and was soon able to shift her focus to antiquities. Though this brought her great fortune, she remains entirely single-minded in her pursuit of wealth. In this regard, she sees little difference between people and goods, and has lured many a brilliant tradesman and merchant into her service with the irresistible promise of coin. There are rumors that the Midlander woman wishes to one day make a foray into the world of Ul'dahn politics-though Rowena herself has not made these intentions clear.
At some point in the past, she seems to have been married to Gerolt, the realm's foremost weaponsmith. However, she is unwed at present, and means to stay so. As to her age, one can only guess, as a lady never tells. The same can be said of her surname-a secret she, for some unfathomable reason, keeps tight to her bosom.— In-game description
Rowena is a Hyur found in Mor Dhona.
In patch 3.0, The Splendors Exchange was introduced. It allows players to craft or gather collectables 
to be exchanged for 
experience and scrips.
Quests Started
| Quest | Type | Level | Quest Giver |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Unexpected Proposal | 
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60 | Rowena |
Quests Involved In
Triple Triad NPC
- Rules: Roulette, Roulette
- Cost: 30 MGP
- Requirement:
The Weaponsmith of Legend
Deck
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1 denotes cards that are guaranteed to appear in the NPC's deck.
Rewards
MGP Rewards
| Win | Draw | Lose |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | 48 | 17 |
Possible Card Rewards
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Additional Information
Lore
Rowena is an industrious woman who deals in rare and invaluable historical items. Starting out as a humble traveling weapons merchant, she struck her fortune when an Ishgardian noble took a keen interest in her collection, noting its quality, and hired her to help him barter for ancient relics and treasures. She soon made a name for herself as a shrewd merchant and an artisan, coming into contact with Gerolt Blackthorn, a master blacksmith, and Heidolf, the one who trained him. She became a patron of their goods, and eventually fell in love with Gerolt. When it turned out that Heidolf was selling shoddy wares under Gerolt's name to make a quick profit, Rowena discovered what he was doing and threatened to cut ties with him unless he stopped. Gerolt found out about Heidolf's plan to have her assassinated, he got into a fist fight with his master for her honor, but was badly beaten. He fled the city, and Rowena, having fallen in love with him, left with him, marrying him sometime later.
Unfortunately, upon fleeing with Gerolt, she stole a massive sum of funds and treasure from her clients, and was being hunted. Not wanting his love to suffer for him, he "borrowed" the money from her under the ruse to open a shop, and disappeared, paying back her debt. She remained unaware that he had done this, finding him as a drunkard years later and hired him as a blacksmith to help the Warrior of Light forge an ancient Relic weapon in order to help repay his debt to her.
She has helped fund the building of Mor Dhona and reconstruction of Idyllshire, and was given a large storehouse in both areas as a way of thanks. Naming the original building her House of Splendors and the Idyllshire location as her Center for Cultural Promotion, she has hired several workers to help gather and peddle her ancient wares, trading in various currencies, such as the ancient Tomestones of eras past, or Collectables crafted by artisans all across Eorzea. She has many vendors across all of the Three Great Continents.
Many of Rowena's employees refer to her as "Aunt." This is almost certainly a reflection of the use of a conspicuous honorific in the Japanese text, and not any actual indication of relation.[1] By using the honorific for a younger rather than older woman, her employees are deliberately downplaying her age, and it's worth mentioning that Gerolt is in his fifties. Also, Rowena's concealment of her surname would obscure if she took Gerolt's name and whether or not she reverted to her maiden name on their separation.