A Notable Absence

A Notable Absence

Quest giver

Alphinaud

Location

Eulmore (X:10.8, Y:10.2)

Quest line

Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests

Level

80

Required items

1   Note Concerning the State of Business in Eulmore
1   Note Concerning the State of Eulmore's Defenses
1   Note Concerning the Living Conditions in Kholusia

Experience

 22,440

Gil

 655

Previous quest

Nowhere to Turn

Next quest

For the People

Patch

5.1

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“

For all his comforting words, Alphinaud is plainly troubled by Master Chai's sudden disapperance.

— In-game description

Steps

• Gather information in the Canopy.
• Gather information in the Buttress.
• Gather information in the Derelicts.
• Speak with Alphinaud.

Journal

• For all his comforting words, Alphinaud is plainly troubled by Master Chai's sudden disappearance.

Dialogue

Quest Acceptance

Alphinaud: It makes no sense for Master Chai to have left without a word. But even if he had, he would not have done so unobserved.
Alphinaud: Someone here will have seen something. I am sure of it.
Alphinaud: We should split up and inquire as to whether anyone saw him leave or, failing that, if they have any idea where he might have gone. I will meet you at the Glory Gate to compare notes later on.

Optional dialogue

Alphinaud: It would seem Master Chai paid a visit to the Beehive before taking his leave of Eulmore. Unfortunately, the patrons I spoke with were too deep in their cups to remember aught else.

Gather information in the Canopy

Mowen: Master Chai? Why yes, I spoke with him recently, though I recall he was in a rather dour mood. Concerned about Eulmore's neglect of industry, you see.
Mowen: With Lord Vauthry's apparently inexhaustible stores of meol, and no great need for money, it's little wonder our businesses were all but forgotten under his rule.
Mowen: But I assured Master Chai that the Boutique of Splendors will do all it can to contribute to the revival of trade here in Eulmore - which seemed to satisfy him. He took his leave soon after.

Your exchange with Mowen has taught you about "The stagnant state of business in Eulmore."

Gather information in the Buttress

Cornenne: Looking for Master Chai, are you? Is something amiss? When last I saw him, he seemed ready to collapse from exhaustion. I insisted he rest and catch his breath, and we talked for a while - about his concerns over the city's defenses amongst other things.
Cornenne: He made more than a few valid points. Many of our men are still recovering after your confrontation with Lord Vauthry, and finding General Ran'jit in a heap in the middle of the plaza shook us all to the core.
Cornenne: The man commanded no small amount of loyalty, and some of our longest-serving soldiers seemed lost without him. Indeed, a number of them left.
Cornenne: N-Not that we blame you, of course. Without you and yours, we would still be blind to the error of our ways.
Cornenne: Anyway...funding permitting, I proposed replenishing our ranks with volunteers from the Derelicts and Gatetown.
Cornenne: We have a duty to protect not only Eulmore, you see, but the surrounding regions of Kholusia as well, and I for one would welcome any man or woman willing to take up arms for that cause. Indeed, I told him as much, and he seemed relieved to hear it. It was on that note that we parted ways. He headed outside, as I recall.

Your exchange with Cornenne has taught you about "The perilous state of Eulmore's defenses."

Gather information in the Derelicts

Hathenbet: Aye, I recall a man fittin' that description. Asked to speak with the poor buggers lately come from Wright.
Hathenbet: Said he wanted to know the state of things down in the Derelicts. And you can be sure we gave him an earful. Lack of food, medicine, clothin' - there was plenty to tell.
Hathenbet: We hunt high and low for whatever we can scavenge, and it's barely enough to fill our bellies. But folk here don't just want to survive, they want to thrive!
Hathenbet: When he heard that, he started mumblin' to himself. Something' about findin' us work, I think.
Hathenbet: Fair play to him, though - not content with havin' his ear chewed about the Derelicts, he asked about the other settlements an' all. After that, I can't really say. Looked like he was headed for Gatetown when I last saw him.

Your exchange with Hathenbet has taught you about "The poor living conditions of Kholusia's downtrodden."

Speak with Alphinaud

Alphinaud: Ah, there you are. How did you fare? Have you learned anything which might offer a clue as to Master Chai's whereabouts?
Alphinaud: Interesting...
Alphinaud: He apparently paid a visit to the Queen Bee as well.
Alphinaud: They discussed the possibility of granting admission to customers from outside Eulmore, an idea to which the proprietor was surprisingly receptive.

Kai-Shirr: Sounds like he's got big plans for the place. Eulmore, I mean - not the Bee.

Alphinaud: Perhaps. But the question remains - where did he go after leaving the city?