Princess of Flowers

Main article: Little Ladies' Day (2019)

Princess of Flowers

Quest giver

Unsettled Seneschal

Location

Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:9.4, Y:9.1)

Quest line

Little Ladies' Day (2019)

Level

15

Experience

 3,360

Gil

 334

Patch

4.55

“

The unsettled seneschal is eyeing you so plaintively that it is becoming difficult to ignore.
※This quest is available for a limited time only.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Flower Crown

Unlocks

•   Princess Maker

Steps

• Speak with the royal seneschal.
• Search for the dark-haired lady.
• Present a flower crown to the young princess-to-be.

Journal

• Unable to ignore someone in such clear─if well-mannered─distress, you speak with the unsettled seneschal you spotted on the streets of Ul'dah. You discover that he, Rodolph, serves the historic Thorne family, which, once upon a time, gave rise to sultans and sultanas of the selfsame city-state. His charge, Aldiytha Thorne, is currently missing─and likely wishes to remain so, but you nevertheless agree to assist the poor man in locating her.
  ※Please note that you will not be able to complete this quest after the seasonal event has ended. For more details, check the Lodestone.

• It seems Aldiytha left a note indicating that she would be joining the Little Ladies' Day festivities, and Rodolph believes that the royal seneschal and his network of contacts may be of assistance in finding her. Though the event's overseer has not seen the girl, he agrees to help you search Emerald Avenue for her, as that is where he suspects she will be drawn.

• You locate Aldiytha not far from the Gate of Nald, gazing up at the redolent blooms of a peach tree. Though Rodolph does his best to convince her to return home, she refuses to acquiesce until she has spread joy to the people of Ul'dah, just as her ancestor Sultan Baldric once did. Her chosen method is the distribution of floral crowns made from daisies that she herself grew, and, moved by her impassioned speech, you agree to accompany her until she has presented them to the townsfolk.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Unsettled Seneschal: Please, good [sir/madam], you must help me! The young mistress has gone missing and I...

Unsettled Seneschal: ...I do beg your pardon. That is hardly an appropriate way to begin a conversation, is it? I quite forgot myself for a moment.

Rodolph: Allow me to introduce myself─I am Rodolph, and I have the honor of serving the noble Thorne family. The young lady of whom I spoke is Aldiytha Thorne, whose whereabouts, I regret to report, are currently unknown.

Player: Should I know who that is? / Escaped her gilded cage, I take it?

"Should I know who that is?"

Rodolph: A fair question, and one which I shall endeavor to answer to the fullest. “Spare no detail” are words I live by in my profession, you see.

"Escaped her gilded cage, I take it?"

Rodolph: A fair question, and one which I shall endeavor to answer to the fullest. “Spare no detail” are words I live by in my profession, you see.

Rodolph: Ahem. You have doubtless heard of the Thorne Dynasty, the period in Ul'dahn history that began some three hundred years ago. During this time, the Thorne family reigned in the sultanate.

Rodolph: Though they relinquished their stewardship over the nation in favor of restoring the Ul to the throne, the noble scions of the Thorne line have continued to occupy positions of great social importance. Lady Aldiytha is the eldest daughter of the current head of the family.

Rodolph: Alas, she has always been frail of body. For her protection, I do my utmost to keep her from the perils of the outside world. But she has been haler than usual as of late, and when I went to look in on her this morning, I found that she had, ah...given me the slip, one might say.

Rodolph: Ever courteous, she left behind a note stating that she intended to join in the Little Ladies' Day celebrations in town. I certainly understand her desire to do so, given that her health has prevented her attendance in all previous years.

Rodolph: However, it is far too dangerous for her to cavort about the city on her own. If she were to be taken ill, or some misfortune to befall her, I would never forgive myself. Oh, it's the Legend of the Lost Lady all over again!

Player: So, shall we start the search sometime this century, or… / Oooh, the “Legend of the Lost Lady”? Tell me more!

"So, shall we start the search sometime this century, or…"

Rodolph: Good heavens! In sparing no detail, I lost sight of the larger picture. Yes, we must find Lady Aldiytha immediately!

"Oooh, the “Legend of the Lost Lady”? Tell me more!"

Rodolph: Ah, yes. In the tale, Princess Edvya, who had been her whole life confined to the palace, switched places with a common miller's daughter and slipped away. Her overprotective father, Sultan Baldric, flew into a panic, his army all but razing the miller's house as they searched.

Rodolph: When the princess returned, however, the sultan came to repent his hasty actions. He had the miller's house rebuilt, and insisted upon personally serving as seneschal to the man's daughter for a day. His zeal for the role sparked smiles across the city.

Rodolph: It is this legacy that lives on as Little Ladies' Day, on which we remember that each little girl is as dear as a princess, and should be equally treasured.

Rodolph: Good heavens! In sparing no detail, I lost sight of the larger picture. Yes, we must find Lady Aldiytha immediately!

Rodolph: Though I admit that, even with the both of us set to the task, it will be nigh impossible to locate her without knowing where in the city she might be.

Rodolph: I have it! Responsible for overseeing the festivities as he is, the royal seneschal surely has knowledge that we lack. Lady Aldiytha may even have spoken with him. We should seek his aid first and foremost.

Rodolph: Please, follow me!

Questioning the Royal Seneschal

Rodolph: The royal seneschal takes his role very seriously─I am confident that he will help us find Lady Aldiytha.

Royal Seneschal: It's wonderful to see you again, my friend. Have you come to celebrate Little Ladies' Day with us?

Royal Seneschal: Are you here to become a princess for a day─or perhaps you wish to act as seneschal for someone dear to you? Either way, I am certain we can make your dream come true.

Rodolph: I am terribly sorry to bother you during the festivities, but we are in urgent need of your assistance.

Royal Seneschal: Why, if it isn't Rodolph! You seem quite distressed. Am I correct, then, in assuming that this concerns Miss Aldiytha?

Rodolph: Er...yes, as it happens. She wished to join the other citizens in celebrating Little Ladies' Day, but she left home unaccompanied, and I fear that my chances of locating her without help are slim.

Royal Seneschal: That is distressing indeed. Though I have not seen her pass by, I shall of course join you in your search. I have yet to thank her for the daisies, after all.

Rodolph: Daisies? No─we can spare no detail later. Lady Aldiytha is our priority!

Royal Seneschal: Well then, we can begin with the main thoroughfare on which we stand─it is at the center of the festivities, and is always bustling with little ladies and their seneschals. If Aldiytha wished to join the celebration, she could not fail to be drawn to it.

Rodolph: In that case, we should spread out so as not to miss her. Kind adventurer, please search for a dignified young lady with long, dark hair between where we stand and the Gates of Nald. The royal seneschal and I will cover the opposite direction.

Approaching the Dark-haired Lady

Dark-haired Lady: Yes, I am Aldiytha Thorne. Why do you ask?

Aldiytha: Rodolph sent you? Oh dear, I didn't think he would find me so quickly...

Rodolph: Lady Aldiytha! Thank the heavens that you are unharmed!

Rodolph: Who knows what may have come to pass without your assistance? The two of you have my thanks.

Rodolph: Come now, we had best return home before you tax yourself overmuch.

Aldiytha: I appreciate your concern, Rodolph, but that I cannot do. I have a mission this Little Ladies' Day, and I will see it through!

Rodolph: A...mission? Whatever it is, it cannot be more important than your health. I will not simply wait until you collapse─or worse!

Player: It's her life─at least hear her out. / Safety first!

"It's her life─at least hear her out."

Aldiytha: Thank you, dear adventurer! I'm sure you'll understand why this is so important to me.

"Safety first!"

Aldiytha: It's kind of you to worry about me. But I swear that I'm feeling perfectly well today. No trouble breathing, no dizziness...and I'm not planning to do anything reckless. Truly!

Aldiytha: You see, as a Thorne, Little Ladies' Day has always held special meaning for me. I was raised on the Legend of the Lost Lady─and as I grew older, it became my dream to bring joy to the people of Ul'dah, just as Sultan Baldric once did.

Aldiytha: My illness, however, has kept me from so much... Eventually, I decided that if I could not brighten people's hearts on Little Ladies' Day myself, I would at least contribute something that could. That's why I began growing daisies in the garden.

Aldiytha: Miraculously, as they sprouted and bloomed, my body grew stronger─and I began to think that my dream might at last come true. You and I both know that my fortune will likely not last, but that is all the more reason to do what I can right now! All I ask is for this one day.

Royal Seneschal: Such a kind soul! I cannot speak for Rodolph, but your words have touched me deeply─as have your actions. While the Thornes are always generous in their provisions for Little Ladies' Day, to receive so many beautiful flowers this year was a true delight.

Royal Seneschal: If I may ask, why did you choose to grow daisies? Your family's crest depicts peach blossoms, does it not? That is why we typically use them as a motif for Little Ladies' Day... Could we have been mistaken all this time?

Aldiytha: I'm glad that you asked, but that is a secret to be revealed at a later time! For now, I would like to begin weaving these daisies into crowns, so that we may present them to the many princesses of Ul'dah.

Royal Seneschal: Crowns of flowers! What a splendid idea! Please, allow us to assist you. I will set my staff to the task at once.

Aldiytha: Wonderful! The preparations will go so much more smoothly with the royal seneschal's cooperation. Rodolph, pray bear with me a little bit longer.

Rodolph: I...cannot. Though I am loath to disappoint you, as your seneschal, it falls to me to protect you. Your health notwithstanding, it is simply not safe for you to wander the city. We cannot assume that all who walk these streets have motives as pure as your own─Little Ladies' Day or no.

Aldiytha: You can't mean to take me back! Not when I'm so close...

Player: I will accompany you, and guarantee her safety myself. / Allow me to serve as her seneschal today!

"I will accompany you, and guarantee her safety myself."

Rodolph: Hmm... I suppose that she would be reasonably safe with you as bodyguard. Very well.

"Allow me to serve as her seneschal today!"

Rodolph: Hmm... I have no means to protect her out here in the city, but you have. So if you were to take on that responsibility... Very well, then. But I cannot well cede all of my duties to you, so I will remain with you until the lady is ready to return home.

Aldiytha: Oh, thank you so very much! Let's go and crown some princesses right away!

Rodolph: Lady Aldiytha! Please do not sprint so!

Royal Seneschal: Wait, we haven't finished making the flower crowns ye─nevermind.

Royal Seneschal: Well, I have no doubt that she will succeed in putting smiles on the faces of many a little lady with her flower crowns─assuming she has them on hand. I will have my staff bring along the ones that are finished so that you can take some with you.

Royal Seneschal: Here we are. Please go after Miss Aldiytha, and see that these find their way to the heads of would-be princesses!