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Potsherds for Posterity
Map quest, level 22. 118th of 194 in play order.
Quest giver: Rolandaix, South Shroud (X 17.2, Y 22.2).
Steps
- Scour the area for possible relics.
- Deliver the
muddy potsherds to Rolandaix.
Journal
- Rolandaix seeks a helping hand in his examination of Issom–Har.
- Rolandaix is surveying the ruins of Gelmorra, but finds that he has overestimated the amount of ground he can cover alone. Aid the researcher in his work by scouring the area around Issom–Har for domestic artifacts.
- You have uncovered a number of domestic relics. Present the objects to Rolandaix for examination.
- Rolandaix reveals that the items you uncovered were pieces of Gelmorran tableware, confirming his theory that the ruins are indeed what remains of Gelmorra's residential district. He goes on to express his fervent hope that the remnants of the city can one day be reestablished as a settlement for the displaced Duskwight Elezen.
Hidden
now dreams of bringing Duskwights back to that city.Characters 5
Rolandaix is cataloging artifacts in the Issom-Har ruins. The work takes longer than he thought, so he asks you to look for household objects.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #75 The House That Death Built: Rolandaix is upset at being sent out with barely any explanation. Rolandaix fears a life of work in the ruins is being trampled and demands to know what is going on.
What you know from earlier quests 3
- #115 The Trees Have Eyes: Ianna
says travelers come to the tavern for Buscarron's ale and tales of adventure, as much as for the peace of the Shroud. - #116 No Guts, No Glory: Auphiliot
says Buscarron always did right by him, no matter his past. Auphiliot does not like anyone making trouble for Buscarron, even fish, and asks you to put your skills to work for him. - #117 Occupational Hazards: Yoenne
says Buscarron can seem rough to strangers, but he would be crushed if anything happened to one of his regulars. Irielle
looks forward to his meat and mead.
- #115 The Trees Have Eyes: Ianna
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #114 Cloven-hoofed Horrors: Ianna heard from an Ul'dah merchant about fierce scarred antelopes south of the Druthers. She gives you spiced
sparhawk egg soup to weaken them. She sees the Druthers as a second home and finds joy in defending it. - #115 The Trees Have Eyes: Ianna asks you to place
antelope umbles (innards) and 
kedtrap petals before a withered treant, a tree creature. She says it withered from the forest's changes after the Calamity, and that locals revere treants as forest guardians who deserve care in return.
- #114 Cloven-hoofed Horrors: Ianna heard from an Ul'dah merchant about fierce scarred antelopes south of the Druthers. She gives you spiced
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #116 No Guts, No Glory: You kill the orobon, and Auphiliot looks forward to fresh trout or pike. He says Buscarron always treated him well, whatever he did in his past. He trusts you now and wants you to keep helping Buscarron.
- #116 No Guts, No Glory: You kill the orobon, and Auphiliot looks forward to fresh trout or pike. He says Buscarron
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #117 Occupational Hazards: Yoenne thanks you and says Buscarron would be crushed if one of his regulars came to harm. When you mention Irielle's brother, she gets flustered and says she has no idea who he is.
- #117 Occupational Hazards: Yoenne thanks you and says Buscarron
What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest
- Rolandaix: Your muddy pottery pieces are Gelmorran cups, proof that this was Gelmorra's living district. Rolandaix dreams of rebuilding the ruins as a home for the Duskwight Elezen, so his people, seen by Gridanians as outcasts, need not steal to live.
Dialogue 6 lines
Accepting the quest
Rolandaix
Ah, you are an adventurer, are you not? Tell me, have you any experience in the field of relic hunting? I am currently attempting to catalog all of the artifacts in this area, you see, but am finding the task rather more time-consuming than I had initially anticipated...
I am all but convinced that we stand in what was once Gelmorra's residential district. Alas, I have yet to recover a sufficiency of domestic objects to confirm my theory. Should you happen upon any such items while wandering the area, I would be most grateful if you'd bring them to me.
Deliver the muddy potsherds to Rolandaix.
Rolandaix
Back so soon? Are you quite certain you exercised the appropriate amount of care and delicacy in your search? These artifacts are hundreds of years─oh, never mind. Show me what you found.
Yes...these are most certainly examples of Gelmorran tableware. Judging by the shape and ornamentation, they appear to be cups of the kind once used to serve herbal infusions...or possibly vegetable broth. Perfect!
My work here is far from done, but this discovery brings me one tantalizing step closer to realizing my dream: the restoration of these ruins, and their reestablishment as a settlement for the Duskwight Elezen.
Gridanians have long perceived my people as outcasts and brigands, yet if we Duskwights can return a measure of prosperity to this fallen city, we would no longer need to resort to common theft or banditry in order to make ends meet. Imagine it! ...But I am rambling. Thank you for your help.