Wood's Will Be Done

Protocol requires that I apprise you of who we are and what we do, after which I will invite you to swear an oath of your own free will. Ahem!

The Order of the Twin Adder is the Grand Company of Gridania.

It brings together the martial, economic, and technological resources of our nation, that we might stand strong in times of direst adversity, when our very survival hangs in the balance.

Our order was formed in the days before the Calamity, in readiness to fight the Garlean Empire, and to combat the beast tribes and their primals. Needless to say, our struggle continues to this day.

• JA 我々「双蛇党」は、蛮神やガレマール帝国、さらには霊災という国難を乗り越えるために結成され、今なお戦いの最中にあります。 ‘We of the "Twin Adder" were formed to overcome the primals, the Garlean Empire and even the national crisis of the Calamity, and are still in the midst of that fight.’ English says the order was formed before the Calamity; Japanese says it was formed to overcome the Calamity.

Elder Seedseer Kan–E–Senna is the supreme commander of our forces. Under her wise leadership, we protect the people of Gridania and the sanctity of the Twelveswood.

As the entwined serpents that grace our standard, let forestborn strive as one with friends from afar to ensure that peace shall ever reign in Gridania.

In so doing, we honor the will of the elementals, and theirs is the will of the wood.

Now then, [name], I ask that you give unto us your oath of allegiance, in whatever fashion you see fit.

So you know the words of our Grand Company. That is well. Bound by this common belief, let us strive to preserve all that is good in this great nation.

Uh...quite. Your fervor is duly noted. May it lend you strength as you strive to preserve all that is good in this great nation.

• FR Ah, il est vrai que vous êtes avant tout un(e) aventurière/er ! ‘Ah, it is true that you are above all an adventurer!’ English awkwardly notes your fervor; French accepts that you are above all an adventurer.
• DE Auch als Mitglied der Bruderschaft bleibst du natürlich eine Abenteurerin/ein Abenteurer. ‘Even as a member of the Brotherhood, you naturally remain an adventurer.’ English awkwardly notes your fervor; German agrees that you remain an adventurer.
• JA 確かにあなたは、双蛇党の兵である前に冒険者です。 ‘Indeed, you are an adventurer before you are a soldier of the Twin Adder.’ English awkwardly notes your fervor; Japanese says you are an adventurer before a Twin Adder soldier.

The Elder Seedseer is a kind and gentle soul who holds the welfare of her people above all else. Your faith in her is well placed.

• FR J'espère que vous ne ferez jamais rien qui puisse ternir sa douce expression ou lui provoquer des émotions déplaisantes. ‘I hope you will never do anything that could tarnish her gentle expression or cause her unpleasant feelings.’ English assures you your faith in her is well placed; French hopes you never do anything to upset her.
• DE Du tust gut daran, sie nicht zu enttäuschen. ‘You do well not to disappoint her.’ English assures you your faith in her is well placed; German warns you not to disappoint her.
• JA その御心を汚すことなきよう努めてください。 ‘Strive never to sully her heart.’ English assures you your faith in her is well placed; Japanese urges you never to sully her heart.

The elementals need not words to know your heart, and there is no doubt in mine own that you will prove a stalwart servant to them.

• FR Vous l'avez compris, les créatures de la Sylve choisissent parfois le silence pour s'exprimer. ‘As you have understood, the creatures of the Twelveswood sometimes choose silence to express themselves.’ English says the elementals know your heart without words; French says forest creatures sometimes speak through silence.
• DE Die Wesen des Waldes wissen, wann sie etwas zu sagen haben und wann sie besser schweigen. ‘The beings of the forest know when they have something to say and when they had better stay silent.’ English says the elementals know your heart without words; German says forest beings know when to stay silent.
• JA 森に生きる者は、時に沈黙をもって答えるもの。 ‘Those who live in the forest sometimes answer with silence.’ English says the elementals know your heart without words; Japanese says forest dwellers sometimes answer with silence.

By the power vested in me, I assign you the rank of serpent private third class.

You are now a woman/man of the Order of the Twin Adder. Go forth, Private [name], and do that which brings peace to the Twelveswood and honor to our name.

The distant call of a friend in need, perhaps?

As you are needed elsewhere, I shall not keep you any longer. I would, however, suggest speaking with High Serpent Commander Vorsaile Heuloix before you depart. He may provide you with assistance on the journey ahead.

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.