The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos/Quest Dialogue

Initial quest

Krile: Ever a sight for sore eyes, Forename. By now it's no secret, but we can't well continue our work without you.
Krile: As always, let us begin by taking stock of the situation. Through our previous investigation, we learned that the founders had sealed away the primal Eureka on this isle.
Krile: However, Ejika then came along and, acting at Eureka's behest, sabotaged the proto-aetheryte─what may be considered the beating heart of the ward. On account of which the ward has ceased to function.
Krile: For a blessing, we discovered a way to restore it: by infusing magicite with copious amounts of aether to create a new focal point. It took considerable time and effort, but the preparations are now ready. All that remains is to reach the primal and seal it away once more.
Krile: In order to do that, as per our original objective, we must gain entry to the Students' headquarters. However, this has been rendered complicated owing to a number of factors.
Krile: Aside from lying beyond impassable terrain, the structure is protected by a ward of its own─did you ever doubt it? Ordinarily, members of the Students are able to teleport inside, but the high concentration of aether we've measured makes doing so extremely dangerous. We must ascertain the conditions first, or we risk not emerging from the Lifestream.
Krile: So I've a mind to enter via the “back door,” as it were. Yet this method of ingress, too, isn't without its problems, but it's better to explain it out in the field.
Krile: ...And that's where we stand. Now, before we set out, there's one last matter I'd like to attend to.
Krile: You see, I had tasked the expedition scholar with researching legends pertaining to Eureka. Call it a scholar's hunch, but I thought that a hint might be scrounged from amongst the tales. But come, let us see what the good scholar has dug up for us.

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Expedition Scholar: Greetings, Mistress Krile, Master Forename! May I assume you have come about the legends?

Krile: Indeed we have. Did your efforts bear fruit?

Expedition Scholar: They did, I'm pleased to say. First of all, it must be noted that there are several legends describing the forbidden land, Eureka.
Expedition Scholar: Despite their many divergences, however, all are united in one detail: that Eureka was a repository for transcendent weapons hidden beneath the Crystal Tower.
Expedition Scholar: Combining this fact with your account of Eureka's avatar forging a blade for Master Ejika, I'm led to conclude that the primal possesses the ability to create weapons.

Krile: Weapons forged by a primal, put in the hands of mortals... What could possibly go wrong?

Expedition Scholar: In his visions, Master Forename heard the words “exposure places the bearer's very soul at hazard,” did he not? I take that to mean that those who wield such weapons are at risk of becoming the primal's vessel.

Krile: This calls to mind Urianger's report on the Dark Divinity, Odin, and his sword Zantetsuken. The primal was not the rider, but the weapon.

Expedition Scholar: Odin is said to have appeared during the age of the Allagan Empire. It may well be that Zantetsuken was forged by Eureka.

Krile: Recognizing the danger, the Allagans sealed Eureka's weapons beneath the Crystal Tower. And this gave rise to the myriad legends of a “forbidden land”..

Krile: Curious, though... Assuming Eureka was born of prayers, one would expect a deity the likes of Byregot to manifest. A brawny smithy working the forge.
Krile: Yet what we have is a primal possessed of an autonomous avatar, which goes around promising power and glory. Not the kind of entity that would arise from homespun legends. No, it feels all too purposeful. Calculated.
Krile: But such musings are for another time. I have some few things to prepare in order to make use of the aforementioned back door. In the meantime, would you go and pay Gerolt a visit?
Krile: I understand he's devised yet more ways to ease your labors. Come and find me when you're done speaking with him.

Expedition Scholar: A moment, Master Forename. There is one more matter I wish to speak with you about.

Expedition Scholar: It pertains to the members of the Students believed trapped inside the headquarters. We've been speaking of rescue, but based on what we know, that may be an overly optimistic view.
Expedition Scholar: The concentration of aether we've measured inside the tower is, to be blunt, not conducive to life. Certainly not over long periods. And all this time, there's been no observable movement from within.
Expedition Scholar: Of course, the Students are knowledgeable and skilled folk, and they may have found some way to survive. But even as we cling to this hope, we should prepare ourselves for the worst.
Expedition Scholar: Forgive me for bothering you with gloomy talk. I won't keep you any longer; pray go and seek out Master Gerolt!

Talking to Gerolt (cutscene)

Gerolt: Everythin' sorted with Krile? Good, good. As before, I've got a bunch o' things to catch ye up on. Prick up yer ears an' listen.
Gerolt: First, regardin' the logos manipulator. We've improved the vials we use to store transubstantiated mnemes, meanin' ye can carry around more o' the stuff. The expedition alchemist can tell ye all about it.
Gerolt: Next, yer magia board. If ye was already impressed with six pieces o' magicite─rejoice! We can now augment the thing to hold seven stones. If ye talk to the expedition engineer, he'll fix ye up rightwise.
Gerolt: An' last but not least, me favorite topic.
...No, not me godsdamned debts, ye cheeky bloody sod. Weapons! I've found a way to make yer weapons even stronger. If this tickles yer fancy, ye jus' let me know
Gerolt: Ah, an' while yer here...
Gerolt: Drake! Get yer arse over here an' tell the man about the logograms!

Drake: Sir, I am pleased to inform you that we have discovered new varieties of logograms here in Hydatos.
Drake: Certain combinations of these may yield heretofore unseen mnemes, and I encourage you to experiment with the logograms you come upon.

Gerolt: ...So, this is lookin' to be the final stage o' the expedition. I've stuck with ye all this way, so don't go disappointin' me now, eh? See the job finished!

Drake: From myself as well, sir, I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors here!

Gerolt: Right, everythin' what needed sayin's been said. If ye want to know about weapon enhancement, we can talk now. Otherwise ye can piss off back to Krile.

System: Upon recording fifty-six or more unique entries in your Logos Action Log and speaking with Drake, you will be able to acquire new items.
System: Please be advised that these items will only become available after you have gained access to the Eureka armor offered by the expedition artisan in Northpoint.

Talking to Krile

Krile: Everything sorted with Gerolt? Excellent. Let us set out at once!
Krile: ...Is what I'd like to say, but I'm afraid I need more time to complete my tasks.
Krile: Rather than standing idle at camp, though, may I suggest you acquaint yourself with the area outside? I should be able to complete my tasks meanwhile.