A Wild Rose by Any Other Name

A Wild Rose by Any Other Name

Quest giver

Minfilia

Location

The Solar (X:6, Y:6)

Quest line

Seventh Umbral Era

Level

17

Experience

 14,560

Gil

 0

Previous quest

The Scions of the Seventh Dawn

Next quest

Unsolved Mystery

Patch

2.0

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Minfilia is waiting to hear whether or not you will pledge your support to the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Glamour Dispeller

In addition to the above, choose one of the following options:

• 1   Hard Leather Belt
• 1   Rope Belt
• 2   Allagan Bronze Piece

Steps

• Speak with Thancred.

• Speak with Isembard at Camp Drybone.

Journal

• Taken by an inexplicable urge to be witty, you incorporate the order's password, "wild rose," into a poetic verse by way of agreeing to help. Minfilia has the grace to play along with your silliness, and welcomes you to the Scions. She introduces you to its core members: the scholars of Sharlayan, some of whom you have already met. Without further ado, you are assigned your first task -- an investigation of two primal-related crimes in Ul'dah. Speak with Thancred, the debonair minstrel, to learn the details of your mission.

• Thancred believes that the caravan robbery and the abductions are connected, and suggests that you first look into the missing persons. Make your way to Camp Drybone in eastern Thanalan, and seek the cooperation of a man named Isembard.

• Arriving at Camp Drybone, you speak with Isembard, who offers you his full cooperation in the investigation.

Dialogue

Dialogue before accepting the quest

Minfilia: I know not what it is you desire for yourself, nor what it was that first brought you to Eorzea, but I firmly believe that the power we possess was given to us for a purpose. Pray consider this when you give me your answer, [Forename].

What will you say?

> I will go whither the wild rose blooms.

Selecting this option will unlock this Main Scenario quest, "A Rose By Any Other Name."

> Yours is no small endeavor...

Minfilia: Small? No. Worthy? Undeniably. We labor for the good of all the realm.

Minfilia: We Scions have but one objective: to safeguard the future of Eorzea. Among our gravest concerns are the godlike beings known as the primals. Long have we striven to find a lasting solution to the threat they pose.

> The dangers are great...

Minfilia: They are. Yet the risks we take are justified, given that which is at stake.

> Nothing.

Accepting the Quest

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Minfilia: I take it you will help us. /welcome emote

You nod.

Minfilia: Wonderful! I knew you wouldn't let us down!

Minfilia: But come, I would introduce you to your friends in the order.

Minfilia: Tell me, does the name Sharlayan ring any bells?

Minfilia: It used to be one of Eorzea's six city-states, and was situated in the northwest of Aldenard.

Minfilia: The Sharlayans were the keepers of wisdom both old and new. Their mastery over magic and aether was unsurpassed, and even the Garleans knew to fear them.

Minfilia gestures with her left hand.

Minfilia: Among their number, there were a noble few who devoted their lives to safeguarding the future of Eorzea.

Minfilia: When the realm began its descent into chaos, and their countrymen fled for the motherland, they alone chose to remain here. These noble men and women were called the Archons.

Minfilia does the /welcome emote and gestures to everyone in the room.

Minfilia: Those same brave souls stand before you now.

Minfilia: The masked woman is Yda, and beside her is Papalymo. The two are charged with surveying the Twelveswood.

Yda waves.

Yda: Hello there!

Papalymo waves.

Papalymo: Well come!

Papalymo nods at you.

Papalymo: I had every confidence that you would agree to help us.

Yda gestures to herself.

Yda: Me too!

Papalymo turns his head to Yda, and they both cross their arms at each other. They uncross their arms.

Yda gestures to Thancred.

Yda: Okay, my turn to introduce someone! That there is Thancred!

Papalymo gestures to Thancred.

Papalymo: He is our man here in Ul'dah, jewel of the desert.

Thancred lifts a hand in greeting.

Thancred: Welcome to the team!

Thancred gestures to Y'shtola.

Thancred: If I may, the lovely maiden beside me is named Y'shtola. Limsa Lominsa has the pleasure of being under her care.

Y'shtola: Greetings.

Y'shtola gestures to Urianger.

Y'shtola: Last but not least is Urianger, who presides over all affairs within these halls. Pray seek him out whenever you have questions.

Urianger: Dawn may banish even the darkest night...

Minfilia turns and looks at Urianger. Urianger nods at you in greeting

Urianger: ...The words of a dear friend. I am glad of our meeting.

Y'shtola: At the Battle of Carteneau, our leader was taken from us. But we did not stray from our purpose.

Y'shtola: We sought out Minfilia and others with her talent, and together established the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

Minfilia: Along with the Archons, those blessed with the Echo play a pivotal role in our endeavor to forge a brighter tomorrow for the realm.

Minfilia: Oh, I should also introduce you to Tataru, our clerk. She ensures that everything runs smoothly.

Tataru does the /joy emote.

Tataru: Pleased to make your acquaintance!

Minfilia: In time, I hope you will come to think of us as family.

Minfilia: But without further ado...

Minfilia: I would assign you your first task.

Minfilia turns to Urianger.

Minfilia: Urianger. Have the documents arrived from the Students of Baldesion?

Urianger nods.

Urianger: Aye, my lady, they arrived but recently.

Urianger walks up to Minfilia and hands her a paper. She takes it and peers at it.

Minfilia: We have received a request for aid from the Immortal Flames.

Minfilia turns to Thancred.

Minfilia: Thancred, would you do the honors?

Thancred gestures at you.

Thancred: Some days ago, a crystal caravan registered to Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern was waylaid and divested of its cargo.

Thancred: But there is more. Within a bell of the robbery, several people were reported missing from the shantytown outside the city.

Minfilia: At a glance, one would assume the involvement of bandits, kidnappers, and coincidence.

Minfilia: Such crimes are hardly uncommon, and the Immortal Flames deal with their like almost every day.

Minfilia: However, this time we have reason to believe that a primal is involved.

Thancred: Aye, the evidence left behind implicates the Amalj'aa, who are known worshipers of Ifrit.

Thancred: If we then consider the objects that were taken, there is no room left for doubt─the crimes were committed in the name of a primal.

Minfilia: That you may better understand the nature of our struggle with the primals, I would have you play the leading role in this investigation.

You nod.

Minfilia: You have my thanks.

Minfilia: If there is aught you wish to know, I recommend you speak with Thancred. He is well versed in the affairs of Ul'dah.

Thancred: Ever at your service, fair lady! <--Thancred's dialogue here changes depending on your player's gender.

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