Toadskins of the Father

Toadskins of the Father

Quest giver

Geva

Location

Old Gridania (X:12, Y:7)

Class

Leatherworker

Level

30

Required items

1   Toadskin Jacket

Experience

 68,640

Gil

 639

Previous quest

Skin in the Game

Next quest

Lead by Example

Patch

2.0

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Guildmaster Geva has a special request for an experienced leatherworker.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Iron Head Knife

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

• 1   Velveteen Beret
• 1   Velveteen Gown
• 1   Velveteen Shortgloves
• 2   Allagan Silver Piece

Steps

• Speak with Camillain.
• Speak with Geva.
• Present a toadskin jacket to Geva.
• Deliver the toadskin jacket to Camillain.
• Report to Geva.

Journal

• Guildmaster Geva has a special request for an experienced leatherworker.

• Displaying what could be misconstrued as guilt, Geva asks you to speak with a client whom she had forcibly removed from the guild prior to your arrival. Search Old Gridania for the poor fellow and obtain more information about his request.

• It would seem Camillain, the client, purchased an Angrbotha-brand toadskin jacket to commemorate his son's acceptance into the Wood Wailers─only to discover that the garment was far from functional. In desperation, the hapless fellow turned to the Leatherworkers' Guild and begged them to complete his commission before his son's enlistment ceremony. Sadly, however, he found the guildmaster less than eager to listen to his tale. Speak with Geva and see what she has to say.

• Moved by Camillain's story─and not at all by guilt─Geva bids you to create a high-quality toadskin jacket for the devoted father. Craft the item to the best of your ability and present it to Geva for inspection.

• Geva judges your toadskin jacket a fitting gift for the young Wailer-to-be. Deliver the jacket to Camillain.

• Camillain is overwhelmed by your gesture, praising your craftsmanship and declaring it the finest toadskin jacket he has ever seen. Return to Geva and inform her that the client is satisfied.

• While pleased with your success, Geva is frustrated to hear that Angrbotha is continuing to prey upon customers' ignorance. She confides that she hopes the allure of greater notoriety will encourage them to participate in the forthcoming Gridanian exhibition, where they may be exposed and shamed as frauds.

Dialogue

Accepting the quest

Geva: There you are, [Player]! Just the leatherworker I was looking for!
Geva: Well, one of several I would consider asking——but that's beside the point.
Geva: Anyway, I have a task for you.
Geva: Mere moments ago, we received an older gentleman who demanded that we give his commission priority. Needless to say, I refused him without hesitation and had him thrown out. In retrospect, however, I believe his forwardness may have owed more to desperation than mere impatience...
Geva: Could you, perhaps, speak with this client on my behalf? I am told he was last seen heading east, in the direction of the market stalls. Of course, he may have gone further than that, but being an energetic adventurer, I'm sure you'll find him eventually.

Speaking to Camillain

Camillain: You...you are a leatherworker? Thank you for coming to see me... I know that my behavior at the guild was inexcusable.
Camillain: Permit me to start from the beginning. I heard tell of a new brand of leather goods that was cheaper than Fen-Yll but just as well made. Not being a wealthy man, I saw no reason to spend the extra gil, and purchased some of this Angrbotha-branded leather armor for my boy...only to be disappointed.
Camillain: To an untrained eye it may seem fit for purpose, but I served as a Wood Wailer for many years and could tell at a glance that it was no match for Ixali weapons.
Camillain: Aye, they made it fast and cheap as advertised, but had I known the quality would be so bloody awful, I would have found the extra gil and gone to Fen-Yll Fineries in the first place.
Camillain: I know what I ask is unreasonable, but my boy is about to enlist in the Wailers, and I wanted to give him something that would last a lifetime——something that his son could wear when the time came. I swear, that Angrbotha stuff wouldn't keep him alive long enough to even have a son.
Camillain: Please, would you make me a toadskin jacket?

Reporting back to Geva

Geva: ...I see.
Geva: A gift from father to son, to be passed down through the ages. Only a well-crafted item could be expected to carry generations of memories and tradition.
Geva: ...A toadskin jacket, was it? Well, after hearing such a tale, who could possibly refuse? ...Why are you looking at me like that? It was a rhetorical question, [Player]! I'm not a monster!
Geva: You heard his words, so you know what's at stake better than anyone. I bid you make a toadskin jacket of the highest possible quality and present it to me for inspection.

Delivering item to Geva

Geva: Remember what's at stake, [Player]. We need a quality toadskin jacket that can withstand generations of wear and tear.

Cutscene

Geva: Hmmm... I daresay this is your best work yet.
Geva: The spaulders and breast are made from the finest toadskin, and the goatskin back alone would provide solid protection.
Geva: It strikes the perfect balance between mobility and protection, and I can find no fault with it.
Geva: Aye, it's a fitting gift for a young Wailer-to-be.
Geva: I expect that Camillain will agree. Take it to him, [Player].

Delivering item to Camillain

Camillain: Why oh why did I have to think about the gil...? Everyone knows Fen-Yll goods are the best, and the best is no less than my son deserves. To think of him clad in that Angrbotha crap when he becomes a Wailer... <sigh>
Camillain: Praise the Matron, a toadskin jacket! I could not have hoped for such kindness!
Camillain: And this craftsmanship is beyond compare...
Camillain: In fact, I do not believe I have ever seen finer leather equipment in all my years. My son will be thrilled to receive it!
Camillain: A craftsman that had never known battle could not possibly have made a jacket like this. Tell me, sir/miss, are you...?
Camillain: But of course. Even Geva has seen fit to welcome capable adventurers like yourself into her guild.
Camillain: I hope you will continue to share your gift with the people of Gridania, and give others the opportunity to savor your work.

Reporting back to Geva

Geva: I take it from your grin that Camillain was satisfied? Glad to hear it.
Geva: Gods, I'm getting fed up with this Angrbotha nonsense. First that Ul'dahn merchant, and now this.
Geva: Honestly, I don't know what idiotic plan they have in mind, but it's only a matter of time before word spreads. Quickly, cheaply produced goods may entice customers, but quality goods keep them.
Geva: I wonder if they'll even consider participating in the exhibition... On the one hand, there is no better way to publicize your brand, while on the other, they must surely know that they're in no position to compete with real leatherworkers.
Geva: ...But I do hope they try, [Player]. I would love nothing more than to see those Angrbotha frauds get their comeuppance——to look on as artisans and merchants from every corner of Eorzea cast judgment on their works and proclaim them a disgrace!