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Till Sea Swallows All
Main story quest #41, level 20. 113th of 173 in play order.
Quest giver: storm personnel officer, Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X 13.1, Y 12.7).
Steps
- Speak with the Scion of the Seventh Dawn at the Waking Sands.
Journal
- The personnel officer stands ready to complete your induction into the ranks.
- You have been sworn into the service of Limsa Lominsa's Grand Company, the Maelstrom. Mere moments after you are assigned your new rank, Minfilia
contacts you by linkpearl and requests your presence. Return to the Waking Sands. - Back at the Waking Sands, Minfilia announces that Biggs
and Wedge, the Garlond Ironworks engineers, are now under the protection of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. With new allies at your side, set forth once more to fight for the good of all Eorzea.
Hidden
closed her remembrance speech with the same words.Characters 4
Merlwyb does not appear in this quest. She is only spoken of.
What you know from earlier quests 8
- #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. - #70 High Society: 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." - #71 A Mizzenmast Repast: Merlwyb tells of the lost Warriors of Light. She sees you as chosen by the Mothercrystal, the being in your vision, and has a task for you. Her father Bloefhis worked with the Sahagin; she challenged him to a duel and came back alone.
- #73 The Lominsan Envoy: Merlwyb proposes memorial services in each city-state on the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Carteneau. She makes you her personal envoy to Gridania and Ul'dah and gives you an airship pass. She says you have a quality that recalls history's champions.
- #111 A Hero in the Making: Merlwyb mourns Limsa Lominsa's dead from Carteneau and warns of the Sahagin, kobolds and Garleans. She says pirates and the Maelstrom must end their feuds and unite. A Storm officer says she often speaks of you.
Minfilia is back at the Waking Sands while you join the Maelstrom.
What you know from earlier quests 7
- #99 The Scions of the Seventh Dawn: She welcomes you home after five years, as Louisoix
said. The Scions protect Eorzea from the primals, godlike beings. Your power, the Echo, shows people's pasts and lets you understand any speech. She has it too, asks your help, and shares the password "wild rose." - #100 A Wild Rose by Any Other Name: Minfilia welcomes you to the Scions and introduces its leaders. She thinks people forget you because of the power Louisoix used to save your life. She asks you to lead an investigation into crimes in Ul'dah that may involve a primal, a godlike being.
- #101 Unsolved Mystery: Isembard
says Minfilia names the Amalj'aa as the culprits behind the disappearances, so he advises you to look into them first. - #106 Dressed to Deceive: Thancred
sends you to report to Minfilia. She praises your work and says only the Amalj'aa know where the abducted were taken. She fears blood must be spilled before this is over. - #107 Life, Materia and Everything: Minfilia lends you a dagger to take to Mutamix
. She admires how much one piece of materia improves it, and urges you to use materia, since good gear can decide victory or defeat. She then turns to your next mission. - #108 Lord of the Inferno: Minfilia is relieved to see you safe. With Thancred, she explains that primals feed on crystals and worship. She says those with the Echo, like you, cannot be tempered, or forced to serve a primal. She leaves out the captives' fate.
- #111 A Hero in the Making: Minfilia warns that fame has a price. Officers from all three Grand Companies (city armies) come to recruit you. She urges you to join one for safety among friends, gives you a linkpearl to keep in touch, and hopes you still aid the Scions.
- #99 The Scions of the Seventh Dawn: She welcomes you home after five years, as Louisoix
Biggs does not appear in person in this quest.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #112 The Company You Keep (Maelstrom): Biggs is a Garlond Ironworks engineer. He first calls you an imperial spy. He begs you to save Wedge, who hid inside their airship, the Tiny Bronco, their first since Master Garlond went missing. In the end he says sorry and thanks you.
This storm personnel officer works at Maelstrom Command in Limsa Lominsa. He is ready to swear you in to the Maelstrom, the city's Grand Company.
What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest
- Merlwyb: The personnel officer names her as Chief Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn. Every Maelstrom soldier helps keep Limsa Lominsa afloat on whatever course she sets.
- Minfilia calls you by linkpearl to congratulate you on joining the Maelstrom. She reminds you that you are still a Scion and asks you back to the Waking Sands. There she says Biggs and Wedge are now under the Scions' protection.
- Biggs: Minfilia announces that Biggs and Wedge, the Garlond Ironworks engineers, are now under the protection of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.
- Storm personnel officer: This officer explains that the Maelstrom fights the primals and the Garlean Empire, and deals with the damage of the Calamity. He asks for your oath, names you storm private third class, and welcomes you aboard.
Dialogue 25 lines
Accepting the quest
Let us start afresh, shall we?
You are welcome here, [name]. That such a well-respected adventurer would choose to join our ranks is most heartening. Before you swear your allegiance to us, however, it is only right that I tell you exactly what it is that you will be joining.
A Grand Company is more than simply a collection of soldiers. It is an all-encompassing organization which draws upon the resources of an entire city–state to form a united military force capable of standing against a nation's deadliest enemies.
We of the Maelstrom are charged with meeting the threats posed by the primals and the Garlean Empire, and solving the many problems caused by the Calamity.
Every man and woman who serves under our colors has a role to play in keeping the great warship that is Limsa Lominsa afloat, and on whatever heading Chief Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn sees fit to set.
As part of this grand vessel's crew, you will be expected to take your turn at the oars─for the winds do not look favorable, lass/lad, and strength of arm may be all that sees us safe to port.
- FR Et ne va pas croire que tes récents faits d'armes te donneront droit à un quelconque traitement de faveur. ‘And don't go thinking that your recent feats of arms will earn you any kind of special treatment.’ English says the winds are unfavorable and every arm is needed; French warns your recent feats earn no special treatment.
...If I've lost you with talk of ship and oar, let me put it another way: a Maelstrom soldier labors till her/his last breath, fights till her/his last drop of blood. We give our all in service to this nation, and no less is expected of you.
- FR “Jusqu'à ce que la mer nous engloutisse tous”. ‘"Until the sea swallows us all."’ English jokes about losing you with ship-and-oar talk; French quotes the Limsan saying about the sea swallowing all.
- JA 「海が全てを呑み込むまで」のモットーに従い、最後の一瞬まで、全力をもって、己が務めを全うせよ！ ‘Following the motto "Till the sea swallows all", carry out your duty with all your strength to the very last moment!’ English jokes about losing you with ship-and-oar talk; Japanese cites the motto about the sea swallowing all.
[name]─it is customary for new recruits to swear an oath of their own choosing upon entering the Maelstrom's ranks. Is there aught you'd like to say?
And I've no doubt we'll need it! Keep your weapons close to hand, lass/lad.
Ah yes, the many and varied skills of the adventurer! I've no doubt that your travels have furnished you with such knowledge as will prove invaluable to our cause.
As would we all! A capable crew is one thing, but unswerving loyalty is a trait that cannot be trained or bought. Well said, lass/lad.
- FR Mais aussi chevronné un capitaine soit-il, il ne peut passer à travers la tempête sans un équipage digne de ce nom. ‘But however seasoned a captain may be, he cannot get through the storm without a crew worthy of the name.’ English says loyalty cannot be trained or bought; French says even a seasoned captain needs a worthy crew.
- DE Denn was ist der beste Kapitän ohne eine treue Mannschaft?! ‘Because what is the best captain without a loyal crew?!’ English says loyalty cannot be trained or bought; German says even the best captain needs a loyal crew.
- JA うむ、どんなに優秀な艦長も、優れた乗組員なしに荒海を渡ることはできぬ。 ‘Indeed, no captain, however skilled, can cross rough seas without a fine crew.’ English says loyalty cannot be trained or bought; Japanese says even a skilled captain needs a fine crew.
No love for grandiose proclamations, eh? Ha! Such silent resolve is not uncommon among the brothers and sisters of the sea.
[name], I hereby assign you the rank of storm private third class. You are now officially a soldier of the Maelstrom.
Welcome aboard, Private. May you serve Limsa Lominsa well, till sea swallows all.
- FR Tu peux à présent disposer. ‘You are now dismissed.’ English welcomes you aboard and wishes you good service till sea swallows all; French simply dismisses you.
Speak with the Scion of the Seventh Dawn at the Waking Sands.
Minfilia
Can you hear me, [name]? This is Minfilia.
An officer of the Maelstrom contacted me with news of your enlistment. My congratulations, Private [name].
I have no doubt that you are eager to make the acquaintance of your new comrades, but I would ask that you pay a visit to your old ones first. Remember: though you are now a woman/man of the Storm, you are no less a Scion! Pray return to the Waking Sands at your earliest convenience. There are some friends here whom I would very much like you to meet. We shall be waiting!
No rest for the wicked, eh?
Before you make yourself scarce, I recommend having a word with Commander Rhiki. Might be worth your while...
Minfilia
Welcome back! It seems you wasted no time putting your skills to work!
And so Minfilia welcomes you to the next chapter of your tale...
This concludes the main scenario for the Beta Version.
Though your journey has come to an end for now, exciting new experiences yet remain, including a wide range of quests and dungeons.
We hope you will continue to enjoy FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Version! Thank you for playing!
Welcome back, [name]! Lady Minfilia awaits you within.