The One That Got Away

Archer class quest, level 30. 177th of 194 in play order.

Quest giver: Luciane, New Gridania (X 15.4, Y 11.9).

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Steps

Find Silvairre.
Summon Pawah Mujuuk's gang.
Report to Luciane.

Journal

Guildmaster Luciane is having a heated discussion with Silvairre. Perhaps you should intervene.
Silvairre reveals that he has discovered the whereabouts of Pawah Mujuuk, before rushing off alone to apprehend her. Follow him to the South Shroud and see that he comes to no harm.
You find Silvairre surrounded by the bodies of an unknown gang of poachers, exhausted but unharmed. After you dispatch a pursuing party of assailants, the Elezen explains his plan to lure Pawah out of hiding. Make your way to the specified clearing and use the bone whistle Silvairre has given you to summon Pawah and her gang.
After a fierce battle, the three of you successfully subdue Pawah and consign her infamous gang to history. Return to the Archers' Guild and share the tale of your triumph with Luciane.
Luciane is glad of your safe return, and proud to have such a dedicated and compassionate adventurer in her ranks. By way of thanks for your continued contribution to the guild, she teaches you a new technique: Windbite. Though the road to mastery is long and easily lost, Luciane is confident that you will find your way.

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Title reference The title is the saying 'the one that got away', most often said of a lost love. Pawah is the poacher who once slipped away from Silvairre

, and here she even flirts with him.

Characters 4

Luciane
Luciane is having a heated argument with Silvairre at the Archers' Guild.
What you know from earlier quests 6
- #4 Way of the Archer: Luciane explains that the bow strikes from afar and aims at weak spots. She tests you on squirrels, ladybugs and funguars, then names you a guild archer and gives you a hunting log to guide you.
- #21 A Matter of Perspective: Luciane teaches that seeing clearly means observing with intent. She tests you with hidden targets in the city, then microchus and opo-opos. She admits some of her kind can be proud and says what matters is the perspective you choose.
- #44 School of Hard Nocks: Luciane places you under Leih Aliapoh, then stops Silvairre's attack on you and Leih. She makes Silvairre your next teacher, praises your dedication, and lets you join other guilds in Gridania.
- #68 Violators Will Be Shot: Luciane praises how you drove off the Ixali scouts. She tells Leih that Silvairre covers his mouth when his words and heart disagree. She names you an archer in your own right and teaches you Repelling Shot.
- #88 To Catch a Poacher: Luciane sends you, Leih and Silvairre together and silences their quarrel. She says Pawah Mujuuk is a bitter name in Gridania and too strong for the guild. She praises you and asks you to help your peers grow.
- #137 Homecoming: Luciane knows from one look at Leih's eyes that all is well. She thanks you for bringing Leih back. She hopes you help other archers who lose sight of their comrades.
Leih Aliapoh
Leih is at the guild, worried about Silvairre's plan to go after Pawah alone.
What you know from earlier quests 5
- #21 A Matter of Perspective: Leih praises your bow skill but says you never noticed her watching your trial. She warns you about Silvairre, calls Wildwood Elezen "fossil-brained", then apologizes to Luciane.
- #44 School of Hard Nocks: Leih sends you after hidden targets in the Central Shroud and tree slugs and vultures near the Honey Yard. She shares that her people, the Keepers of the Moon, lived as forest hunters, and grows briefly sentimental about home.
- #68 Violators Will Be Shot: Leih protests to Luciane that Silvairre sent you into the enemy's jaws, hoping you would not come back. She is angry that he called your success pure luck.
- #88 To Catch a Poacher: Leih quarrels with Silvairre when he calls her a savage. She notices the old bottles smell of fresh mead. She goes after Pawah Mujuuk alone and loses, and Pawah mocks her as "sister" and a Keeper.
- #137 Homecoming: Leih lost her village and family in the Calamity, a great disaster. She means to join Pawah and her own people, the Keepers of the Moon, but stops Pawah from shooting you. After you fight her, she sees the guild as her new family.
Silvairre
Silvairre is in a heated argument with Luciane at the Archers' Guild, still set on catching Pawah Mujuuk.
What you know from earlier quests 5
- #21 A Matter of Perspective: Silvairre mocks Leih, then harshly criticizes your form and says you have no talent at all. He asks Luciane to revoke your membership, saying outsiders cannot understand their noble art.
- #44 School of Hard Nocks: Silvairre is furious that Leih let you cull the beasts. He calls her reckless and you an embarrassment. Luciane rebukes him and makes him your next teacher, and he agrees he is not easy to impress.
- #68 Violators Will Be Shot: Silvairre says archery is a Wildwood Elezen tradition. He sends you past beasts to hidden targets, then to slay Nezul Cattlan the Violator, an Ixali scout leader. He calls your win luck but stops trying to expel you.
- #88 To Catch a Poacher: Silvairre calls Leih a savage and shares what he knows of Pawah Mujuuk. He links the mead bottles to Buscarron's old lookout post, Buscarron's Scar. In the ambush he fights beside you and urges you to work together.
- #137 Homecoming: Silvairre plans to leave the guild and hunt Pawah Mujuuk. He admits he was the young sentry who let her escape, losing his place in the Gods' Quiver. He wants to win back some honor.
Pawah Mujuuk
Pawah Mujuuk is still free, leading a gang of poachers somewhere in the Twelveswood.
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #88 To Catch a Poacher: Silvairre says she once tricked a young sentry into freeing her. Pawah and her gang ambush you at Buscarron's Scar after drinking his old mead. She beats Leih, mocks her as a hunter with no fangs, then escapes.
- #137 Homecoming: Pawah meets Leih in the South Shroud to take her away as a fellow Keeper. She orders Leih to shoot you. When Leih refuses, Pawah calls her useless, spares you both and leaves with a threat.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest

Luciane asks Silvairre to wait for the Order of the Twin Adder, but he rushes off. When you return, she is relieved and proud. She says your teamwork caught Pawah, and teaches you Windbite, a wind attack that keeps hurting foes.
Leih Aliapoh: Leih tells Silvairre she understands his guilt and begs him to accept help. She follows him anyway, sees through his lies, and says she still needs him to teach her. She fights beside you to catch Pawah.
Silvairre rushes off alone and says you are not his friends, but Leih sees he is lying. He takes a poachers' bone whistle at Takers' Rot, uses you as bait to trap Pawah, and grudgingly says you did well enough.
Pawah Mujuuk: Pawah answers the bone whistle and mocks Silvairre as a gallant admirer. She fights with her gang, using oiled arrows. You, Silvairre and Leih defeat her and end her gang, and Silvairre takes charge of her.

Dialogue 66 lines

Accepting the quest

Pawah Mujuuk

Bollocks. I knew I should've trusted me gut.

If ye wanted to dance, all ye had to do was ask!

My sisters ain't to yer likin'? Too bloody picky, that's yer trouble!

Bet yer guildmaster never taught ye that one!

Is it just me, or is it gettin' a bit chilly out?

FR Je vais vous montrrrer quelques petits tours spéciaux ! ‘I am going to show you a few special little tricks!’ English has Pawah joke that it is getting chilly; French has her threaten to show special tricks.
JA ……生意気ね……とっておきを見せてあげる。 ‘...Cheeky... I will show you my trump card.’ English has Pawah joke that it is getting chilly; Japanese has her threaten to show her trump card.

Don't worry, folks─I'll keep ye warm an' toasty!

FR Vous allez apprécier les techniques secrètes de la Trrribu de la lune ! ‘You are going to enjoy the secret techniques of the Moon tribe!’ English jokes she will keep you warm and toasty; French boasts of the Moon tribe's secret techniques.
JA 弓術を極めしムーンキーパーの妙技をくらいなさい！ ‘Taste the masterful skill of a Keeper who has mastered archery!’ English jokes she will keep you warm and toasty; Japanese boasts of a master Keeper's archery skill.

...Some blokes just can't take a hint.

Summon Pawah Mujuuk's gang.

Pawah Mujuuk

No, no, sir...'tis most flatterin'.

Wouldn't ye agree, sisters!? Why don't we show our gallant Wildwood admirer an' his mates just how much we appreciate their attentions!?

FR Rebonjourrr, les chatons. ‘Hello again, kittens.’ English has Pawah rally her "sisters"; French has her greet her foes as "kittens".
JA 子猫ちゃんたちも、いらっしゃい。 ‘You little kittens, come along too.’ English has Pawah rally her "sisters"; Japanese has her invite her foes, the "kittens".

I hope ye like it rough, darlin'!

Brought friends, did ye!? Then ye won't have to die alone!

Careful, these ones are feisty!

Gridanian bastards! How dare you attack our people!

Leih Aliapoh

If you want him, come and claim him!

Ugh... Protect Silvairre... I'll be fine...

FR Désolée... j'ai fait... que vous gêner... ‘Sorry... I have only... got in your way...’ English has Leih urge you to protect Silvairre; French has her apologize for getting in the way.
JA 足ひっぱっちゃって、ごめん…… ‘Sorry for dragging you down...’ English has Leih urge you to protect Silvairre; Japanese has her apologize for holding you back.

Heh, as you will!

Ugh, my arms...what did you do to me!?

FR Comment une arrrchère connaît le sort Paralysie !? ‘What!? How does an archer know the Paralyze spell!?’ English has Leih ask what was done to her; French names Paralyze and asks how an archer knows it.
JA なぜ弓術士が、こんな魔法を！？ ‘Why does an archer have magic like this!?’ English has Leih ask what was done to her; Japanese has her wonder why an archer uses paralysis magic.

Not to you...anyone but you...

Thank the gods you've come, [name]! Perhaps you can talk some sense into this stubborn fool!

We understand how you feel, Silvairre, but this is too reckless! At least permit [name] and me to accompany you.

But I do understand! I know what it means to take pride in your home, to want more than anything to protect it...and to be consumed by guilt when you cannot. I see what you're going through, Silvairre, and I...I understand.

JA いろんなものごとを、ちゃんと見て、知って、戦うこと。 ‘Properly seeing and knowing all sorts of things, and fighting.’ English speaks of guilt at failing to protect one's home; Japanese speaks of fighting after truly seeing and knowing.

This guild taught me to open my eyes and see clearly. I beg you, Silvairre, open yours! You have friends here, ready to fight. You have us.

JA 「見る」ことの意味をこのギルドで教わったから、アタシたちには、仲間が背負っているものがどれほど大きいか、よく見える。 ‘Because I was taught the meaning of "seeing" in this guild, we can see clearly how great a burden our comrade is carrying.’ English urges Silvairre to see that he has friends; Japanese says they see how heavy his burden is.

...Well his lying certainly hasn't improved.

If he honestly thinks he's doing us a favor by forbidding us from getting involved, he's an even bigger fool than I imagined. Come, [name]! To the South Shroud!

Silvairre

Leih, [name]─deal with the others. Pawah and I have unfinished business.

Leih, [name]─spread out! She has oiled arrows!

Ugh...so it's to be like that, huh...

FR J'ai souillé l'honneur des miens en échouant... ‘Urgh! I have sullied the honor of my people by failing...’ English has Silvairre wryly resign himself; French has him lament dishonoring his people.
JA くっ、面目ない、切りぬけろよ……。 ‘Tch, I am ashamed, you pull through...’ English has Silvairre wryly resign himself; Japanese has him apologize in shame.

I do hope you will forgive my forwardness, madam.

There is no time, Luciane! Pawah would be long gone before their forces had even assembled!

Alone, I can move more swiftly, take these poachers by surprise, and force them to divulge her location.

JA こちらが弓術士ひとりなら、油断をするだろう。 ‘If it is only one archer on our side, they will let their guard down.’ English says alone he can move faster; Japanese says a lone archer will make them drop their guard.

You? The adventurer and the savage? You do not─you cannot understand.

...I have never considered you my friends. Do not follow me.

Report to Luciane.

Luciane

Calm yourself, Silvairre. At least let us petition the Order of the Twin Adder for─

Silvairre!

Silvairre

Well this is...unfortunate.

Leih Aliapoh

Silvairre!

Silvairre

Leih!? [name]!? I told you not to follow me! I neither need nor want─

Leih Aliapoh

Don't take me for a fool. You cannot conceal the truth from this archer's eye!

DE Wir retten hier deinen stolzen Hintern. ‘We are saving your proud backside here.’ English says he cannot hide the truth from her archer's eye; German says they are saving his proud backside.

[name], the others are almost upon us. We must make our stand here and protect Silvairre!

Silvairre

...I told you, I do not need or want your assistance. Quite why you have deluded yourselves into thinking─

Leih Aliapoh

You're the one who's deluded! Thinking you could deceive us, when even a blind man could see that you cover your mouth every time you tell a lie.

Silvairre

...

Leih Aliapoh

Observe with intent, overlooking not the smallest detail. Discern your subject's unique characteristics, and recognize patterns in their behavior.

I learned these things from Luciane...and from you.

And I'll be damned if I'm going to watch you get yourself killed! There's still so much I don't know about Gridania and Wildwood archery, so much that I...that I need you to teach me!

DE Und ich ... wäre auch froh, wenn ich deine Hilfe bekommen könnte. ‘And I... would also be glad if I could have your help.’ English vows not to watch him get himself killed; German says she would be glad of his help.

Silvairre

...Hmph. I suppose fixing your form is the least I can do.

FR Si ça peut effacer ma dette envers vous, alors c'est d'accord. ‘If that can wipe out my debt to you, then it is agreed.’ English has him jab that fixing her form is the least he can do; French has him agree to settle a debt.
JA 今回の貸しは、それでチャラだぞ。 ‘...Hmph. With that, we are even for this time.’ English has him jab that fixing her form is the least he can do; Japanese has him call it settling the score.

Leih Aliapoh

Why, you─

FR D'accord !! ‘All right!!’ English has Leih bristle at his jab; French has her happily agree.
DE Vielen Dank, Silvairre. ‘Thank you very much, Silvairre.’ English has Leih bristle at his jab; German has her thank him.
JA ああ！ ‘Yeah!’ English has Leih bristle at his jab; Japanese has her agree.

Silvairre

Pawah's gang is already on the move. We have but one chance to catch them.

Poachers throughout the Twelveswood use bone whistles like this one to communicate. With it, I believe we can lure Pawah out of hiding─assuming she has not moved on.

Leih Aliapoh

So that's why you came to Takers' Rot...for this gang's whistle.

FR C'est pour ça que tu es allé à Feuillemorrrte, alors ? ‘Ah! So that's why you went to Deadleaf, then?’ English names the place "Takers' Rot"; French calls it "Deadleaf".
JA そうか、アンタはこれを手に入れるために「朽葉の吹き溜まり」に……。 ‘I see, so you went to the Drift of Rotten Leaves to get this...’ English names the place "Takers' Rot"; Japanese calls it "the Drift of Rotten Leaves".

Silvairre

[name]─if you are determined to help me, I have a task for you.

Pawah was last seen near Issom-Har. To the east of the camp, through a hollow tree trunk, is a clearing where two streams meet, and efts are wont to congregate. We will lay our trap there, and you will be the bait.

FR Essayez donc d'utiliser ce sifflet au milieu de la source entourée de pierres, à l'est d'Issom-Har. ‘So try using this whistle in the middle of the spring surrounded by stones, east of Issom-Har.’ English describes a clearing where two streams meet and efts gather; French describes a spring ringed by stones.
FR Les pierres ont des propriétés acoustiques spéciales qui vont porter le son très loin, les acolytes de Pawah entendront donc le signal. ‘The stones have special acoustic properties that will carry the sound very far, so Pawah's accomplices will hear the signal.’ English says you will be the bait in a trap; French says the stones will carry the whistle's sound far.
DE Östlich von Issom-Har wurden sie gesichtet, bei einer von Felsen umgebenen Quelle. ‘They were sighted east of Issom-Har, by a spring surrounded by rocks.’ English describes a clearing where two streams meet and efts gather; German describes a spring ringed by rocks.
DE Pfeif dort nach den Wilderern, und das Echo wird den Klang überall hintragen. ‘Whistle for the poachers there, and the echo will carry the sound everywhere.’ English says you will be the bait in a trap; German says the echo will carry the whistle's sound everywhere.
JA 「イソム・ハーの穴蔵」の東、岩に囲まれた泉の中で、この「骨細工の警笛」を吹いてくれ。 ‘East of Issom-Har's Den, blow this bone-work whistle in the middle of the spring surrounded by rocks.’ English describes a clearing where two streams meet and efts gather; Japanese describes a spring ringed by rocks.
JA 周囲の岩が笛の音を響かせ、奴らの耳に届くはずだ。 ‘The surrounding rocks should make the whistle's sound echo and reach their ears.’ English says you will be the bait in a trap; Japanese says the rocks will echo the whistle to their ears.

Do not fear, [name]. I swear on my honor as a Gridanian archer that no harm will come to you.

Luciane

I am relieved to see you again, [name].

Had the three of you not been united in your purpose, Pawah Mujuuk would still be free, and one or more of you would surely be dead.

FR Tout cela, vous le devez à votre regard d'archère/er. ‘You owe all of this to your archer's eye.’ English credits the unity of all three; French credits your archer's eye.
DE Wenn du deine Kameraden nicht unterstützt hättest, wäre Pawah immer noch auf freiem Fuß. ‘If you had not supported your comrades, Pawah would still be at large.’ English credits the unity of all three; German credits your support of your comrades.
JA あなたの弓術士たる目が、ふたりを支え、パワ・ムジュークを捕らえることができたのよ。 ‘Your archer's eyes supported the two of them, and made it possible to capture Pawah Mujuuk.’ English credits the unity of all three; Japanese credits your archer's eyes for supporting the other two.

I am so proud of you, [name]. Not only have you mastered our teachings, but you have also helped your guildmates regain the perspective that they had lost. For showing such compassion to your peers, I wish to teach you a new technique─Windbite.

FR Et en cet honneur, je vais vous apprendre une toute dernière technique de notre guilde. ‘And in honor of this, I am going to teach you one very last technique of our guild.’ English rewards your compassion to your peers; French honors your mastery of the guild's teaching.
DE Für so viel Eifer werde ich dir eine neue Technik beibringen. ‘For so much zeal I will teach you a new technique.’ English rewards your compassion to your peers; German rewards your zeal.
JA あなたに、このギルドで修練を終えた証として弓術士ギルドに伝わる技を、教えましょう。 ‘I will teach you a technique handed down in the Archers' Guild, as proof that you have completed your training in this guild.’ English rewards your compassion to your peers; Japanese marks the completion of your training.

With Windbite, you can bring the power of the very air around you to bear against your opponents. And they will suffer on long after you have nocked your next arrow. It will serve you well in battle, I am certain.

All archers walk the same path, [name], towards improvement and discovery. As long as you have the vision to see the path ahead, you will continue to mature and excel.

Yet we all grow weary and lose direction in time. When this befalls you, I have no doubt but that you will find your way back to us.

Trust in your eyes, [name]. They will never lead you astray.

Silvairre

Hmph. Did you learn nothing from my lesson? Your style is far removed from proper Wildwood technique. Still...you acquitted yourself well enough, I suppose.

I will see to Pawah. Should she try to escape, she will find me far less sympathetic than the last time.

Leih Aliapoh

Did you see it, [name]? A perfect shot!

Luciane must hear of this! Let's hurry back to Gridania at once!

Silvairre

And I thought you only had eyes for me...

Pawah Mujuuk

...I can't...I won't...