Scions of the Seventh Dawn The Scions of the Seventh Dawn is a group in " Final Fantasy XIV " , made by combining the Circle of Knowing with the Path of the Twelve . Minfilia is the leader of the group . The Waking Sands , their initial headquarters is located in Vesper Bay , Western Thanalan . Story . " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " . The Scions were formed a merger of the remaining Circle of Knowing and Path of the Twelve members in the aftermath of the Calamity , as per Louisoix ' s last wishes . As Eorzea struggled to rebuild in the Seventh Umbral Era , the Scions kept watch over the activities of the beast - tribes and Garlean Empire , as well as the enigmatic Ascian s . Thancred invites the adventurer to become a member due to their proficiency in using the Echo . They are directed to the Waking Sands with the password " wild rose " . As part of the Scions , the adventurer keeps tabs on the beast - tribes and the masked Ascians , eventually slaying Ifrit and Titan . When the adventurer returns triumphant after defeating Titan , they witness a scene of carnage with the Scions missing and the dying sylph relaying Minfilia ' s last words . Through the Echo , it is revealed Garlean Tribunus Livia Sas Junius raided the Waking Sands to capture Minfilia and the other Scions , killing everyone else . Though publicly believed to be disbanded , Alphinaud tracks down both the adventurer and an amnesiac Cid nan Garlond to revive the Scions and confront the awakened Garuda . Their victory over the Lady of Vortex is shortlived , as Legatus Gaius Van Baelsar reveals his trump card : the Ultima Weapon , that effortlessly absorbs the primals . As Gaius issues his ultimatum to the city - states and beast - tribes of Eorzea , the adventurer regroups with the remaining Scions to rescue Minfilia and the others from Castrum Centri . As they narrowly escape from the Ultima Weapon , it is revealed the Ascian overlord Lahabrea has possessed Thancred and is working with the Black Wolf . Now fully restored , the Scions convince the leaders of Eorzea to unite against the Legatus and his ultimate weapon . Through Operation Archon , the combined military might cuts off the Legatus ' supports , enabling the adventurer to confront him and his weapon . The Ultima Weapon destroyed , the adventurer confronts Lahabrea , and — using the Crystals of Light — expels him from Thancred ' s body . With the threat of Gaius van Baelsar gone , the Scions turn their attentions back to the primals . Due to increasing pressure from the Syndicate , the Scions decide to relocate from the Waking Sands to the Rising Stones in Revenant ' s Toll , Mor Dhona , which is outside any city - state ' s jurisdiction . Alphinaud Levelleur founds a Grand Company called the Crystal Braves , as he feels the Scions need their own military to cover the gaps between the other Grand Companies of Eorzea . The Scions conduct research into stopping the Ascian menace using White Auracite , where it is proven to work against Nabriales . The Crystal Braves are secretly funded by Teledji Adeledji of the Ul ' dah n Monetarists , and Grand Crystal Marshal Ilberd has a grudge against both Raubahn Aldynn and the adventurer . At the banquet to celebrate the Defense of Ishgard , the Scions are framed for the apparent assassination of Nanamo Ul Namo . During the escape from the royal palace , with Brass Blades and turncoat Crystal Braves in pursuit , most of the Scions are separated and remain unaccounted for . Only the adventurer , Alphinaud , and Tataru Taru flee to Coerthas to seek asylum in the Holy See . Taken in by their old ally Lord Haurchefant of Camp Dragonhead , he arranges for their protection . His father , Count Edmont de Fortemps , declares the Scions wards of House Fortemps , and permits them to cross the Steps of Faith . As part of his hospitality , Fortemps Manor becomes the Scions ' new home . When Ishgard comes under the threat of a new massing of the Dravanian Horde under Nidhogg ' s command , Alphinaud hopes to parley peace to spare further bloodshed . Accompanied by Estinien , the adventurer and Alphinaud meet with Ysayle of the heretics . She agrees to take them to meet with the peaceful great wyrm Hraesvelgr to find a way to stay Nidhogg ' s wrath . The journey into Dravania is fraught with peril , as they run afoul of the Gnath and their new primal Ravana before they can climb sacred mountain Sohm Al . Atop the Churning Mists they discover a village of moogles who guide them to Hraesvelgr . The great wyrm recounts the truth of King Thordan ' s betrayal against the dragons that started the Dragonsong War , and explains the extent of Nidhogg ' s quest for vengeance against Ishgard . The only remaining option to halt the Dravanian Horde is for the adventurer and Estinien to slay the vengeful Nidhogg . Upon doing so , they discover Nidhogg had been in possession of one of Hraesvelgr ' s eyes . Since Haldrath had taken Nidhogg ' s eyes , and the Azure Dragoon had only been powered by the left eye , Estinien became concerned about the fate of the missing eye . Suspicions fall upon Archbishop Thordan VII and the Ishgardian Orthodox Church , as the streets fill with rioting heretics who infiltrated the city - walls . The riot is a plot by Thordan VII and his Heavens ' Ward to instill fear in the populace despite Nidhogg ' s defeat . Altercations with the Heavens ' Ward soon reveal why : the millennium - long faith in the legend of King Thordan and his Twelve Knights was how they became a primal . The pursuit of the Archbishop into the Sea of Clouds ultimately leads to Azys Lla , an Allagan superstructure floating above Abalathia ' s Spine . To complicate matters , the Garlean VIth Imperial Legion is also after the archbishop , with Alphinaud and the adventurer coming face - to - face with both Legatus Regula van Hydrus and Emperor Varis zos Galvus . Unable to get past an powerful barrier around Azys Lla , the Scions return to Ishgard where they learn of the whereabouts of one of the missing Scions . With the help of Kan - E - Senna , Y ' shtola is rescued from the Lifestream after she used a forbidden magic to escape pursuit . Rejoining the Scions and informed of the current situation , she suggests they seek out her mentor Matoya in Dravania . The elderly scholar recognizes the name Azys Lla as a place where ancient Allag conducted research on primals and dragons . Using a tome containing her concepts for an aether ic ram , Cid outfits the remodeled " Enterprise " with a prototype using Nidhogg ' s eye , piercing the barrier around the floating continent . With both the Scions and Garleans clashing over the Azys Lla , the adventurer goes on ahead to the central structure , the Flagship . At the bottom of the Aetherochemical Research Facility , Lahabrea and Igeyorhm are encountered , and are unable to defeat the adventurer . The latter is contained in White Auracite before she can flee , and destroyed with Nidhogg ' s left eye . The Archbishop and his retinue appear with the sarcophagus of Haldrath , and he explains Nidhogg ' s right eye was interred with the first Azure Dragoon . He transforms into the primal King Thordan , who uses the eye to sustain his power and declares he will become God King . Turning on Lahabrea , he slays the Ascian overlord and consumes his aether . He informs the adventurer that if they " take issue with his godhood , he will answer with his blade . " King Thordan and his Twelve Knights are defeated ending their reign . When Estinien picks up Nidhogg ' s eyes the great wyrm ' s spirit takes control of him and he transforms into the vengeful wyrmking reborn , with both eyes intact and ready to resume his war on Ishgard . Compounding matters , the malevolent Illuminati summon the primal Alexander at the abandoned city of Sharlayan . With Minfilia and others still missing , the Scions ' troubles are far from over . Shortly after the defeat of King Thordan , the Adventurer is reunited with Thancred , when the latter saves them from a confrontation with the Warriors of Darkness . He reveals that he emerged from the Lifestream in the Dravanian Forelands , and had been surviving there with the help of the Vath . Though he does not admit it himself , Y ' shtola suspects that as a side effect of his time in the Lifestream , he has lost all ability to make use of magic . They are also joined by Krile , an old friend of Minfilia ' s , and Alphinaud ' s former teacher . While investigating the activities of the Warriors of Darkness , they are reunited with Yda and Papalymo , who had been working with the Ala Mhigan Resistance , as well as Alisaie , who finally agrees to officially join the group . Though Alphinaud is now the de facto leader of the Scions , he insists that the others consider him as an equal comrade .