The Perils of Pilgrimage

Map quest, level 25 (you can take it from level 24). 135th of 180 in play order.

Quest giver: Kyokyozo, Eastern Thanalan (X 26.3, Y 16.0).

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Steps

Slay axe beaks.
Report to Kyokyozo.

Journal

Sister Kyokyozo of the Order of Nald'thal seeks an adventurer to slay creatures who are scaring away potential pilgrims to Thal's Respite.
Pilgrims to Thal's Respite have grown scarce of late, and the vicious axe beaks who run rampant on the roads leading in are to blame. Slay four of the fearsome fowl.
You have slain four axe beaks, that would-be pilgrims might enter the hallowed halls of Thal's Respite without fear for their safety. Inform Sister Kyokyozo of your deeds.
Sister Kyokyozo informs you that, thanks to your aid, she has already welcomed a traveling merchant and her family to the Respite. She looks forward to the many encounters with which the Traders will now bless her.

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Lore Sister Kyokyozo

thanks 'the Traders'. That is Nald'thal, the god of her Order. Nald'thal is two twin gods in one, Nald and Thal, which is why the god is spoken of as more than one.

Characters 2

Kyokyozo
Sister Kyokyozo of the Order of Nald'thal wants more pilgrims to come to Thal's Respite.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #133 Scholarly Funds: Kyokyozo expected Claudian to need months for real progress. The report shows the ruins date to the late Belah'dian Era and hold the resting place of Lalafuto IV. Kyokyozo arranges more researchers and supplies for Highbridge right away.
Claudian
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #132 Strawman Defense: Claudian is afraid of heights and talks himself through it. He says the birds stop all his research, so he gives you scarecrows to set up. When the birds are dealt with, he thanks you and heads back to work.
- #133 Scholarly Funds: Claudian hopes the Order sends help to restore old Belah'dian artifacts. He sends you with a report to Kyokyozo at Thal's Respite. The report shows the ruins hold the resting place of Lalafuto IV, and help is sent.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest

Kyokyozo says beast tribes and wild creatures now scare travelers away. She asks you to kill four axe beaks. Then a traveling merchant and family arrive. She thanks you and calls each visit a blessing.

Dialogue 5 lines

Accepting the quest

Adventurers, merchants, travelers─Thal's Respite is always open to those who seek a momentary reprieve from the hardships of the road.

DE Der Ort ist eine der wichtigsten Pilgerstätten unseres Glaubens. ‘The place is one of the most important pilgrimage sites of our faith.’ English says the place is open to anyone seeking a brief rest from the road; German calls it a key pilgrimage site of their faith.
JA この「ザルの祠」は、多くの巡礼者たちにとって欠かせない巡礼地のひとつである、とても大切な場所。 ‘This "Thal's Respite" is one of the indispensable pilgrimage sites for many pilgrims, a very important place.’ English says the place is open to anyone seeking a brief rest from the road; Japanese calls it an indispensable pilgrimage site.

In the past, we welcomed countless multitudes through these doors. Sadly, the growing presence of hostile beast tribes and savage creatures now deters many from making the pilgrimage. A shame, is it not?

Perhaps you could come to our aid. The most fearsome of the local fauna is the axe beak. Were you to thin the flock─say, by four birds or so─I do believe these halls would be far more approachable.

Slay axe beaks.

//kill big chickens

Report to Kyokyozo.

Kyokyozo

My adventuring friend, a traveling merchant and his family just walked through our doors not moments ago. Each encounter is a blessing─a blessing that would not have come to pass had those fearsome fowl continued to run rampant outside our halls. For this, I thank you.

DE Das sollte es seinen Schäflein erleichtern, wieder zu ihrem Herrn zu finden. ‘That should make it easier for his little sheep to find their way back to their Lord.’ English reports a merchant and his family just arrived; German says his little sheep can find their Lord more easily.