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High Society
Main story quest #20, level 14. 70th of 102 in play order.
Quest giver: Reyner, Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X 11.1, Y 6.0).
Steps
- Speak with Baderon
at the Drowning Wench. - Collect a package from J'nasshym
at the Octant. - Show the
raxa-lined box to Baderon.
Journal
- Commodore Reyner wishes to speak with you regarding the forthcoming banquet.
- The commodore has suggested that you ask Baderon to advise you on where to acquire suitable attire for the banquet. Head to the Drowning Wench and see what her well-connected proprietor has to say.
- It seems that your garb lacks the refinement expected of the guest of honor of a state banquet. Baderon tells you to visit J'nasshym at the Octant, and collect a “ladylike/gentlemanly” addition to your wardrobe.
- J'nasshym has entrusted you with a raxa-lined box containing your “ladylike”/“gentlemanly” apparel. Return to the Drowning Wench and show the package to Baderon.
- After handing the box over to Baderon, you discover that it holds a pair of expensive
dress shoes. The Wench's proprietor explains that the footwear is a gift from him, and from all the people you have aided on your travels. Speak with Baderon again when you are ready to attend the banquet.
Hidden
never sailed under a pirate flag. He began his career as an officer under his teacher, Commodore Sthalmann
of the Barracudas. has a gentler side too. He takes care of an old cat that he once kept in the cargo hold of a warship.Characters 4
Baderon is at the Drowning Wench as word spreads that you are the Admiral's guest of honor.
What you know from earlier quests 12
- #1 Coming to Limsa Lominsa: Baderon registers you at the Adventurers' Guild. He says the Calamity, a disaster, blurred everyone's memories, even of the heroes called Warriors of Light. He shields you from a suspicious Yellowjacket. He is the only son of Lodewicus, the guild's founder, and left home young.
- #10 Close to Home: Baderon sends you to touch the aetheryte, a travel crystal, to see Swozblaet
with an old octant, and to visit the Arcanists' Guild. He blames the Calamity, or the ale, for his poor memory. He urges you to help people in need. - #11 Glory Days: Baderon laughs at the gift: he has hated
aurelia umbrellas since his days as a sellsword, a fighter for hire, when even salt and a campfire did not help. Few sellswords keep all their fingers, so he earned the respected nickname "Tenfingers". - #15 The Rats in the Wharf: Baderon pays you from a huge sack left by a stranger, who said the rats' scurrying noise was driving him mad. Baderon thinks the man was already a bit unwell in the head and doubts he can ever find peace.
- #19 On to Summerford: Staelwyrn
, the farm's owner, is Baderon's old mate. He runs it with mostly reformed pirates, trying to bring life back to soil the Calamity ruined. Baderon gave you a glowing recommendation and tells you to work hard and impress 'the old bastard'. - #22 Fool Me Once: Ancreta
says the Yellowjackets hire adventurers only through the Adventurers' Guild. The panel notes add that this means Baderon: official work for adventurers in Limsa goes through him. - #27 Bait and Swat: Baderon calls the pact a farce that only bought Limsa time. He is sure the kobolds hoard crystals to summon their god, Titan
. With no Company of Heroes to save them this time, he offers to ask the Yellowjackets to guard the Stead. - #43 A Pound of Cure: Baderon has an Eorzean version of this quest's proverb about prevention and cure, using 'onze' and 'ponze', Eorzea's words for ounce and pound.
- #47 Just Deserts: Baderon promises fair treatment for Sevrin
; a Yellowjacket who hands out punishments is his friend. He gives you free room and board at the Wench and signs you up for leves (paid odd jobs) with T'mokkri
. He suspects some pirates of the kidnappings. - #48 Sky-high: Baderon points you to the Skylift in middle La Noscea, a big scaffold on the cliff called the Descent, used to haul cargo. He hears the workers need help with odd jobs, and sends you to its head, Wyrkrhit
. - #68 Men of the Blue Tattoos: Ahtbyrm
told Baderon the whole tale, and he thanks you. He jokes that the only man who can read the script is Baderon himself. He calls you one of his regulars and trusts you. What he reads tells him trouble is brewing. - #69 Feint and Strike: Baderon was once a sellsword, a fighter for hire, and learned to read the script of the Sahagin, the "fishbacks," from orders taken off dead foes. He sees the Victory attack was a decoy, guesses Swiftperch is the real target, and sends you to Reyner.
J'nasshym is at the Octant, working for the Brugaire Consortium.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #6 Edelweiss, Edelweiss: J'nasshym sends a thank-you gift to the Dutiful Sisters of the Edelweiss, who did a service for her firm. She does not say what they do, but says they are more than they seem and that they reassure businesses like hers.
Merlwyb has invited you to her banquet as guest of honor.
What you know from earlier quests 4
- #6 Edelweiss, Edelweiss: The Encyclopaedia Eorzea says Admiral Merlwyb gave an order that banned piracy. After that order, a group called the Upright Thieves became the Rogues' Guild.
- #10 Close to Home: Murie
says Admiral Merlwyb keeps several arcanists on her personal staff. Fearing their art would die out, as it passed only from master to chosen student, she ordered an official Arcanists' Guild and paid for research and training. - #19 On to Summerford: Staelwyrn took Admiral Merlwyb's offer to put pirates stuck on land to work in the fields. The panel notes add that Summerford is part of Merlwyb's plan to end piracy by giving former pirates land to work.
- #69 Feint and Strike: Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn, Admiral of Limsa Lominsa, thanks you at the Coral Tower. You seem familiar to her. She calls Baderon a good friend and invites you to a banquet as guest of honor. Her names mean "Sea Woman" and "Blue Fish's daughter" in Roegadyn.
Reyner wants to talk with you about the Admiral's coming banquet.
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #67 Victory in Peril: Ghimthota
mentions him at the end: the captured pirates go to the Yellowjackets, and "Reyner's men" now take over the investigation. So Reyner commands men of the Yellowjackets. - #69 Feint and Strike: Reyner trusts Baderon, who is "rarely wrong," but a Sahagin attack on South Tidegate takes his troops. He sends you to Swiftperch instead, wishing the Warriors of Light still walked among them. Afterward he praises you warmly and presents Admiral Merlwyb.
- #67 Victory in Peril: Ghimthota
What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest
- Baderon nearly snorts ale at the news of your rise. He says the Bismarck, a fine restaurant, caters the banquet, and sends you to J'nasshym for clothes. The box holds dress shoes: a gift from him and everyone you have helped.
- J'nasshym greets you as the "underdressed" guest Baderon mentioned and says he was not exaggerating. She chose items for your debut in polite society and hands you a raxa-lined box.
- Merlwyb does not appear. Reyner says it is very rare for the Admiral to invite an adventurer to a state banquet. Baderon teases you as "Merlwyb's guest of honor."
- Reyner Hansred: Reyner says few get this honor, not even the Admiral's officers, but you earned it. He sends you to Baderon for proper clothes. He was never a pirate; he began as an officer under his teacher, Commodore Sthalmann. He cares for an old cat.
What the Japanese, French and German versions say 7
Japanese
EN 'Many of the tasks you have performed in service to the thalassocracy have been both difficult and dangerous.'
JA 「中には、つまらない仕事、苦しい仕事もあっただろう。」, 'Among them there must have been boring jobs, and gruelling ones too.'
Looking back on your jobs for Limsa, Reyner admits some must have been dull as well as painful. The English Reyner praises them instead.
EN 'Think of 'em as a gift from me an' all the other folk ye've done right by along the way.'
JA 「おまえさんが、自分の夢へまっすぐ歩いていけるように。俺……いや、おまえさんの世話になったすべての奴らからのはなむけだ。」, 'So that you can walk straight toward your dream. It's a send-off gift from me... no, from everyone you've helped.'
Baderon's はなむけ (hanamuke) is a gift for someone setting out. As a saying goes, successful people have their shoes made first. The English never mentions a dream.
French
EN 'I assume you're the underdressed “lady”/“gentleman” Baderon mentioned?' · 'I see he was not exaggerating...' · 'Fear not, I'm certain you will absolutely adore them.'
FR «Ah, vous devez être l'aventurrrière/er dont il m'a parlé.», 'Ah, you must be the adventurer he told me about.' · «Vous tombez bien, je viens juste de recevoirrr la marchandise.», 'Good timing, I have just received the goods.' · «Je suis sûre qu'il vous plairrra.», 'I am sure you will like it.'
J'nasshym rolls her r's. The English J'nasshym has no accent but is snooty about your 'underdressed' look.
EN ''Ere we go...a nice pair o' dress shoes fer ye.'
FR «Tout(e) damoiselle/au qui se respecte se doit de posséder... !», 'Every self-respecting damsel/squire simply must own... !'
These old court words are used in fun. A damoiselle is a young noble lady. A «damoiseau», 'squire', is not yet knighted. The English Baderon just hands you the shoes.
EN ''Tis a grand chance to fill yer belly to burstin' with fine an'─more importantly─free food.'
FR «Si j'étais à ta place, je crois que je me retiendrais de bouffer pendant deux jours, et puis je me lâcherais sur le buffet ! Je commencerais par leurs fameuses miqo-brochettes et puis...», 'If I were you, I think I'd skip eating for two days, then go wild at the buffet! I'd start with their famous miqo-skewers and then...'
The buffet Baderon means is at the Bismarck. These made-up skewers are named after the Miqo'te.
German
EN 'Been to see J'nasshym, 'ave ye? Let's 'ave that box, then.'
DE „Hat dir J'nasshym deine Sch... ich meine, hat sie dir etwas gegeben?“, 'Did J'nasshym give you your sh— I mean, did she give you something?'
Sch... stands for „Schuhe“, 'shoes'. J'nasshym said to open the box only with Baderon, so he nearly gives away the surprise.
EN 'I see he was not exaggerating...'
DE „Meine Haare haben nicht zufällig das gleiche Rot wie meine Kleidung. Schick, nicht wahr?“, 'It is not by chance that my hair is the same red as my clothes. Chic, isn't it?'
J'nasshym boasts about her matching hair. The English J'nasshym only sniffs at your look.
Dialogue 21 lines
Accepting the quest
Reyner
I am not sure you understand just how unusual it is for the Admiral to invite an adventurer to a state banquet.
- DE Dass du eine Einladung für das Bankett von Admiral Merlwyb bekommen hast, ist nicht schlecht für eine gewöhnliche Abenteurerin/einen gewöhnlichen Abenteurer. ‘That you received an invitation to Admiral Merlwyb's banquet is not bad for an ordinary adventurer.’ German Reyner offers faintly condescending congratulations; English stresses how unusual the invitation is.
It is a highly coveted honor. Why, even the officers under her direct command are rarely afforded such recognition!
- FR Seuls ses collaborateurs les plus proches et les plus méritants se voient accorder ce privilège. ‘Only her closest and most deserving associates are granted this privilege.’ French says only her closest, worthiest aides get invited; English says even her own officers rarely are.
But I will not deny you have earned it. Many of the tasks you have performed in service to the thalassocracy have been both difficult and dangerous.
- JA 中には、つまらない仕事、苦しい仕事もあっただろう。 ‘Among them there must have been boring jobs, and gruelling ones too.’ Looking back on your jobs for Limsa, Reyner admits some must have been dull as well as painful. The English Reyner praises them instead.
- FR J'imagine que tu as dû accomplir de nombreuses tâches pas toujours très gratifiantes depuis ton arrivée à Limsa Lominsa. ‘I imagine you've had to carry out many tasks that were not always very rewarding since arriving in Limsa Lominsa.’ English calls your tasks difficult and dangerous; French calls them not always very rewarding.
- DE Sicher musstest du dabei auch den ein oder anderen mühseligen oder eintönigen Auftrag erfüllen ... ‘Surely you also had to carry out one or another tedious or monotonous task along the way ...’ English calls your tasks difficult and dangerous; German calls some of them tedious or monotonous.
This is a reward for all of your efforts─a nod to your many achievements, both large and small.
- DE Aber das gehört eben dazu, wenn man sich noch die Sporen verdient. ‘But that's just part of it when you're still earning your spurs.’ English calls the invitation a reward for your efforts; German says such tasks are part of earning your spurs.
Has the enormity of this moment yet to sink in? Perchance you will realize its significance when you stand before the assembled dignitaries of Limsa Lominsa! ...And now that I have imagined the scene, I realize that you will require attire suitable for the occasion.
- DE Das Bankett ist eine gute Gelegenheit für dich, neue Bekanntschaften zu schließen. ‘The banquet is a good opportunity for you to make new acquaintances.’ German frames the banquet as a networking chance; English dwells on how momentous it is.
I suggest you visit the Wench and see what Baderon can arrange. He is surprisingly knowledgeable about such things.
Speak with Baderon at the Drowning Wench
Baderon
Well, well...if it ain't Merlwyb's guest of 'onor! 'Obnobbin' with the 'igh an' mighty, now, is it?
I tell ye, lass/lad, I damn near snorted ale out me nose when I 'eard the news. Ye've come a long bloody way, you 'ave, an' that's the truth.
- FR C'est la première fois qu'une aventurière/un aventurier y est convié(e). ‘It's the first time an adventurer has been invited to it.’ English jokes he nearly snorted ale out his nose at the news; French says it's the first time an adventurer is invited.
- FR Ah, comme je t'envie... ‘Ah, how I envy you...’ English says you've come a long way; French says how much he envies you.
Well, one thing's fer sure─ye'll not want fer decent grub. These banquets are catered by the bleedin' Bismarck, no less.
'Tis a grand chance to fill yer belly to burstin' with fine an'─more importantly─free food.
- FR Si j'étais à ta place, je crois que je me retiendrais de bouffer pendant deux jours, et puis je me lâcherais sur le buffet ! Je commencerais par leurs fameuses miqo-brochettes et puis... ‘If I were you, I think I'd skip eating for two days, then go wild at the buffet! I'd start with their famous miqo-skewers and then...’ The buffet Baderon means is at the Bismarck. These made-up skewers are named after the Miqo'te.
- DE Ich beneide dich wirklich um diese Gelegenheit. ‘I really envy you this opportunity.’ English stresses that the food is, more importantly, free; German says he really envies you the opportunity.
But we can't have ye turnin' up in yer shite-caked 'venturin' gear.
- FR Bon, je vais arrêter de parler de bectance parce que ça me file trop la dalle. ‘Right, I'm going to stop talking about grub because it's making me far too hungry.’ French jokes that food talk is making him hungry; English jokes about the player's filthy adventuring gear.
No, the 'ero o' the hour needs to 'ave a touch o' refinement about 'er/'im─if only to stop folk complainin' when she/'e stuffs 'er/'is face with cake. Take yerself over to the Octant an' speak to J'nasshym o' the Brugaire Consortium. She'll furnish ye with summat ladylike/gentlemanly to wear.
I've already 'ad a word with 'er, so all ye need do is pick up the goods, then bring 'em back 'ere, so as I can tell ye what's what.
- DE Ich möchte sehen, was sie aus dir gemacht hat. ‘I want to see what she has made of you.’ German Baderon wants to see the makeover; English wants the goods brought back so he can explain.
J'nasshym
Good evening/day, miss/sir. I assume you're the underdressed “lady”/“gentleman” Baderon mentioned?
- FR Ah, vous devez être l'aventurrrière/er dont il m'a parlé. ‘Ah, you must be the adventurer he told me about.’ J'nasshym rolls her r's. The English J'nasshym has no accent but is snooty about your 'underdressed' look.
Collect a package from J'nasshym at the Octant
J'nasshym
I see he was not exaggerating...
- DE Es ist nur eine Kleinigkeit, aber es wird deine Erscheinung vollkommen verändern! ‘It's only a small thing, but it will completely transform your appearance!’ English remarks that Baderon was not exaggerating about you; German says the item will completely transform your appearance.
- JA はいはい、ちゃんとご用意しておりますよ。 ‘Yes, yes, I have it properly prepared for you.’ English remarks that Baderon was not exaggerating about you; Japanese says she has everything ready.
Ahem. I've chosen these especially for your debut in polite society. Fear not, I'm certain you will absolutely adore them.
- FR Je suis sûre qu'il vous plairrra. ‘I am sure you will like it.’
- DE Ich will dich nicht auf die Folter spannen, aber du solltest sie im Beisein von Baderon öffnen. ‘I don't want to keep you in suspense, but you should open it in Baderon's presence.’ English says she chose them for your debut in polite society; German tells you to open the box in front of Baderon.
- JA こちらは、あなたとリムサ・ロミンサのさらなる発展を願い、特別に見繕った品です。 ‘This is an item I specially selected, wishing for the further growth of you and Limsa Lominsa.’ English says she chose them for your debut in polite society; Japanese says she chose it wishing you and Limsa Lominsa further growth.
Show the raxa-lined box to Baderon
Baderon
Been to see J'nasshym, 'ave ye? Let's 'ave that box, then.
'Ere we go...a nice pair o' dress shoes fer ye.
A lass/bloke mightn't 'ave much else to 'er/'is name, but so long as she's/'e's got a decent pair o' shoes on 'er/'is feet, there ain't nowhere she/'e can't go.
- FR On dit souvent que la chaussure fait la personne. ‘People often say that the shoe makes the person.’ English says with decent shoes one can go anywhere; French says the shoe makes the person.
- DE Wir wollen, dass du bei dem Bankett eine gute Figur abgibst. ‘We want you to cut a fine figure at the banquet.’ English says with decent shoes one can go anywhere; German says they want you to cut a fine figure at the banquet.
- JA それはつまり、足元が定まってる奴は、正しく未来を見定めることができるってことさ。 ‘What that means is that someone with steady footing can see their future rightly.’ English says with decent shoes one can go anywhere; Japanese says one with steady footing can see the future rightly.
- JA 成功者は、靴を一番にあつらえるっていうだろ？ ‘They say that successful people have their shoes made first of all, don't they?’ Japanese cites a saying that successful people order their shoes first; English says good shoes take you anywhere.
Think of 'em as a gift from me an' all the other folk ye've done right by along the way.
- JA おまえさんが、自分の夢へまっすぐ歩いていけるように。俺……いや、おまえさんの世話になったすべての奴らからのはなむけだ。 ‘So that you can walk straight toward your dream. It's a send-off gift from me... no, from everyone you've helped.’ Baderon's はなむけ (hanamuke) is a gift for someone setting out. As a saying goes, successful people have their shoes made first. The English never mentions a dream.
Aye, aye...'tis a very movin' gesture, I know. Just don't go wellin' up on me, eh? Wouldn't do fer Limsa's new 'ero to turn up at the banquet soaked in 'er/'is own tears an' snot. Anyroad, that's yer garb sorted. Now, ye just need to settle yer nerves. Tell me when yer ready, an' I'll tell ye where yer meant to go.