Edda Edda is a non - player character from " Final Fantasy XIV " . She is a female adventurer who appears in the main story and reappears later in the optional story of the Tam - Tara Deepcroft ( Hard Mode ) . Following this , she returns in the story of the Palace of the Dead . Profile . Appearance . Edda is a midlander hyur with dark brown hair , brown eyes , dressing in a brown cotton robe and a brown pointy hat . Her weapon is a two - handed conjurer cane . Later in the story , Edda reappears with her new set of clothes , the Pilgrim set . Story . Edda was a member of a group of adventurers traveling Eorzea to gain glory and fame just like the adventurer . She is met exhausted at the entrance of Sastasha dungeon , having had to run to town to buy potions for her group that was most likely unsuccessful in their mission . She and the rest of the team are seen at the entrance of the Tam - Tara Deepcroft dungeon , and after the Adventurer completes their mission there , Edda is seen at the Carline Canopy along with her team with the exception of Avere , their team leader . The group breaks into an argument , revealing Avere was killed on their last mission , which the team are quick to blame on Edda and her lack of skills before disbanding and going their separate ways . For unknown reasons bordering on grief , Edda had kept Avere ' s severed head . Edda is later seen at Ul ' dah where she meets the adventurer face - to - face . The adventurer learns Avere was her fiancé . She explains he had admired the adventurer for all their achievements , motivating him to become one as well . She explains that upon taking a proper look at the adventurer , she again felt motivated to become a strong adventurer , before heading back home to continue her training . Edda becomes overcome with grief and begins sending invitations out to her wedding to Avere in the Tam - Tara Deepcroft . Paiyo Reiyo , one of the recipients , finds this suspicious and teams up with the adventurer to put an end to Edda ' s plans . The adventurer learns she has performed a ritual to bring back a demonic version of Avere . After the adventurer disposes of this demon , Edda panics and her robe catches on fire from the candles around the arena . She slips , tumbling into the abyss with an eerie smile on her face . After the adventurer reports back to Paiyo Reiyo , informing him of Edda ' s fate , Paiyo sees an apparition of Edda in high contrast next to a lit brazier , slowly lifting her head to reveal a wicked smile . Paiyo runs off in terror with the adventurer turning to look at what frightened him and seeing nothing . Some time later , when the Adventurer ventures into the Palace of the Dead , Edda ' s spirit , now wearing an all - black outfit and an eye - patch , is seen observing them . Upon reaching the fiftieth floor of the Palace , Edda confronts them in battle , stating they have overstayed their welcome . After she is defeated , her spirit reappears , with her original appearance . Recognizing the Adventurer , she expresses confusion as to where she is , and states that the last thing she remembers is falling and seeing a figure in black . Her spirit then vanishes , leaving behind a ring . After leaving the Palace of the Dead , the Adventurer takes the ring to Paiyo Reiyo , who is still haunted by his experiences in the Tam - Tara Deepcroft . He recognizes it as Edda ' s engagement ring , and asks the Adventurer for help in locating Avere ' s matching ring . With both rings , Paiyo Reiyo and the Adventurer take them to have a small memorial ceremony outside of Limsa Lominsa , hoping to finally lay Edda and Avere ' s spirits to rest . After the ceremony , the Adventurer hears Edda ' s voice thanking them . It is eventually revealed that Edda ' s appearance in the Palace of the Dead was orchestrated by Nybeth Obdilord , a powerful undead sorcerer from another world . Obsessed with cheating death , Nybeth had used Edda in his experiments on resurrection , feeling that her strong soul made her a perfect test subject .