Central Thanalan

Central Thanalan is a location in Final Fantasy XIV in the Thanalan region. It largely serves as one of the starting zones for players beginning in Ul'dah.
== Story ==
== Locations ==
Central Thanalan lies directly north of Ul'dah. It connects to Eastern Thanalan in the northeast, to Southern Thanalan in the southeast, to Western Thanalan in the west, and to Northern Thanalan in the north. Access to the city-state is available through the Gates of Nald and Thal.
=== Aetherytes ===
The only Aetheryte is located at Black Brush Station, in the upper center of the map.
=== Areas ===
Central Thanalan contains the following areas:
* Spineless Basin - A field along the eastern edge of the city-state walls.
* Black Brush - The central region of the zone.
* The Clutch - A watering hole to the northeast.
=== Settlements ===
==== Black Brush Station ====
Originally a basic aetheryte camp, the construction of a rail line for transporting mining results gave it a new form and function.
=== Weather ===
Central Thanalan's climate may exhibit any of the following weather conditions:
Weather	Frequency
 	40%
 	20%
 	15%
 	10%
 	10%
 	5%
== Places of interest ==
=== Sultantree ===
=== Ul'dah Dispatch Yard ===
The southernmost station of Ul'dah's rail line, located next to the Royal Plantations.
=== Sil'dih Excavation Site ===
The site of the ruins of Sil'dih, destroyed in a bitter feud with its sister nation of Ul'dah.
=== The Coffer & Coffin ===
A tavern just south of Black Brush Station. Triple Triad can be played at this establishment.
=== Cutter's Cry ===
=== The Bonfire ===
A small enclave of Mutamix Bubblypots and his followers, the foremost researchers of Materia.
It is the only place where Materia transmutation can be done. By talking to Mutamix, players can transmute 5 Materias into one, though this is a complete random process, so the result can be a better Materia or a worst one.
=== Quiveron Manse ===
The former estate of a member of the Syndicate who perished during the Calamity. Now home to Lalafellin bandits.
=== Nanawa Mines ===
==Gathering==
* Ephemeral Node (25-15) 7:00 a.m. - (Slots 1, 6, 7, 8)
* Upper Soot Creek (23-18) - Freshwater
* Lower Soot Creek (16-23) - Freshwater
* The Clutch (29-21) - Freshwater
* The Unholy Heir (27-19) - Freshwater
==Sightseeing Log==
* 017 - The Ruins of Sil'dih (15-22) 08:00 ~ 12:00 Emote: /lookout
* 053 - Black Brush Station (21-17) 18:00 ~ 05:00 Emote: /lookout
* 054 - Gate of Nald (18-26) 12:00 ~ 17:00 Emote: /sit
==Activities==
===Duties===
Dungeon
Level 38
Hellsbrood Holes (x15 y13) 	
Near an old mountain path once used by Sixth Astral Era woodcutters as a detour through the more perilous stretches of northern Thanalan, lies a cave sought out only by the ignorant or the foolish. Upon first glance, the shade of its maw might appear inviting to one who seeks to escape the punishing rays of the midday sun. However, any good woodcutter knows to keep his distance, for it is said all who enter, never return - the cries of the damned echoing up from the depths the only testament to their folly. Heed this dire warning, and you may live. Ignore it, and soon it shall be your screams that add to the cacophony.	Near an old mountain path once used by Sixth Astral Era woodcutters as a detour through the more perilous stretches of northern Thanalan, lies a cave sought out only by the ignorant or the foolish. Upon first glance, the shade of its maw might appear inviting to one who seeks to escape the punishing rays of the midday sun. However, any good woodcutter knows to keep his distance, for it is said all who enter, never return - the cries of the damned echoing up from the depths the only testament to their folly. Heed this dire warning, and you may live. Ignore it, and soon it shall be your screams that add to the cacophony.
=== FATEs ===
Name	Level 	Location 	Time limit 	Objective
Name	DescriptionSpawn conditions (if any) 	DescriptionSpawn conditions (if any) 	DescriptionSpawn conditions (if any) 	DescriptionSpawn conditions (if any)
 	5-10 	Fesca's Wash (x21 y25) 	15 minutes 	Defeat Grishild the Ungood.
 	Ever since being denied entry into the Pugilists', Gladiators', Lancers', Marauders', and Archers' Guilds, Grishild the Ungood has taken to challenging anyone and everyone to duels, hoping to prove her detractors wrong. Or perhaps she's simply a masochist.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the cowardly challenger. 	Ever since being denied entry into the Pugilists', Gladiators', Lancers', Marauders', and Archers' Guilds, Grishild the Ungood has taken to challenging anyone and everyone to duels, hoping to prove her detractors wrong. Or perhaps she's simply a masochist.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the cowardly challenger. 	Ever since being denied entry into the Pugilists', Gladiators', Lancers', Marauders', and Archers' Guilds, Grishild the Ungood has taken to challenging anyone and everyone to duels, hoping to prove her detractors wrong. Or perhaps she's simply a masochist.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the cowardly challenger. 	Ever since being denied entry into the Pugilists', Gladiators', Lancers', Marauders', and Archers' Guilds, Grishild the Ungood has taken to challenging anyone and everyone to duels, hoping to prove her detractors wrong. Or perhaps she's simply a masochist.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the cowardly challenger.
 	5-10 	Black Brush (x21 y23) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the efts.
 	Drawn by the sumptuous scent of roasting meat and hot mulled wine, efts have crawled out from the muddy flats of their normal habitat to dine at nearby cookfires. Slay a few so that the kindly father may roast them up for his starveling sons. 	Drawn by the sumptuous scent of roasting meat and hot mulled wine, efts have crawled out from the muddy flats of their normal habitat to dine at nearby cookfires. Slay a few so that the kindly father may roast them up for his starveling sons. 	Drawn by the sumptuous scent of roasting meat and hot mulled wine, efts have crawled out from the muddy flats of their normal habitat to dine at nearby cookfires. Slay a few so that the kindly father may roast them up for his starveling sons. 	Drawn by the sumptuous scent of roasting meat and hot mulled wine, efts have crawled out from the muddy flats of their normal habitat to dine at nearby cookfires. Slay a few so that the kindly father may roast them up for his starveling sons.
 	5-10 	Black Brush (x23 y17) 	15 minutes 	Deliver cactus leaves to the hungry hobbledehoy.
 	Appalled that the displaced souls living in the shantytowns beneath the towering city walls of Ul'dah are driven to eat rat tails and coblyn legs just to survive, the sultana has ordered her subjects to procure edible cactus leaves and distribute them to the starving masses.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the hungry hobbledehoy. 	Appalled that the displaced souls living in the shantytowns beneath the towering city walls of Ul'dah are driven to eat rat tails and coblyn legs just to survive, the sultana has ordered her subjects to procure edible cactus leaves and distribute them to the starving masses.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the hungry hobbledehoy. 	Appalled that the displaced souls living in the shantytowns beneath the towering city walls of Ul'dah are driven to eat rat tails and coblyn legs just to survive, the sultana has ordered her subjects to procure edible cactus leaves and distribute them to the starving masses.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the hungry hobbledehoy. 	Appalled that the displaced souls living in the shantytowns beneath the towering city walls of Ul'dah are driven to eat rat tails and coblyn legs just to survive, the sultana has ordered her subjects to procure edible cactus leaves and distribute them to the starving masses.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the hungry hobbledehoy.
 	6-11 	Black Brush (x18 y20) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the Qiqirn shellsweepers.
 	A band of Qiqirn bandits has left its camp in search of fresh prey, and the Brass Blades are bent on seeing the beastmen's efforts end in failure. All aid provided by adventurers will be noted and duly rewarded. 	A band of Qiqirn bandits has left its camp in search of fresh prey, and the Brass Blades are bent on seeing the beastmen's efforts end in failure. All aid provided by adventurers will be noted and duly rewarded. 	A band of Qiqirn bandits has left its camp in search of fresh prey, and the Brass Blades are bent on seeing the beastmen's efforts end in failure. All aid provided by adventurers will be noted and duly rewarded. 	A band of Qiqirn bandits has left its camp in search of fresh prey, and the Brass Blades are bent on seeing the beastmen's efforts end in failure. All aid provided by adventurers will be noted and duly rewarded.
 	7-12 	The Coffer & Coffin (x19 y20) 	15 minutes 	Help the Coffer & Coffin heavy defeat Guguroon Wetnose and the Qiqirn shellsweepers.
 	Cockeyed Qiqirn denied entry to the Coffer & Coffin have not taken the news well and are causing trouble for the heavy who was hired to keep characters like these from causing trouble. Lend the poor lad a hand in helping the beastmen sober up.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the Coffer & Coffin heavy. 	Cockeyed Qiqirn denied entry to the Coffer & Coffin have not taken the news well and are causing trouble for the heavy who was hired to keep characters like these from causing trouble. Lend the poor lad a hand in helping the beastmen sober up.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the Coffer & Coffin heavy. 	Cockeyed Qiqirn denied entry to the Coffer & Coffin have not taken the news well and are causing trouble for the heavy who was hired to keep characters like these from causing trouble. Lend the poor lad a hand in helping the beastmen sober up.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the Coffer & Coffin heavy. 	Cockeyed Qiqirn denied entry to the Coffer & Coffin have not taken the news well and are causing trouble for the heavy who was hired to keep characters like these from causing trouble. Lend the poor lad a hand in helping the beastmen sober up.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the Coffer & Coffin heavy.
 	7-12 	Black Brush (x15 y22) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the sledgehammer beaks.
 	Fear of being pummeled by sledgehammer beaks is preventing miners from delivering their ore to assayers in Ul'dah. The Brass Blades seek help in clearing the Royal Allagan Starway of any and all threats. 	Fear of being pummeled by sledgehammer beaks is preventing miners from delivering their ore to assayers in Ul'dah. The Brass Blades seek help in clearing the Royal Allagan Starway of any and all threats. 	Fear of being pummeled by sledgehammer beaks is preventing miners from delivering their ore to assayers in Ul'dah. The Brass Blades seek help in clearing the Royal Allagan Starway of any and all threats. 	Fear of being pummeled by sledgehammer beaks is preventing miners from delivering their ore to assayers in Ul'dah. The Brass Blades seek help in clearing the Royal Allagan Starway of any and all threats.
 	7-12 	Black Brush (x18 y23) 	15 minutes 	Defeat Spitfire.
 	Descended from Coerthas in search of warm stones, a spriggan known in the north as Spitfire is terrorizing the local smallfolk and hoarding precious ores and gems intended for sale to the Goldsmiths' Guild. Give the crafty creature a good cuffing and send him on his way back home. 	Descended from Coerthas in search of warm stones, a spriggan known in the north as Spitfire is terrorizing the local smallfolk and hoarding precious ores and gems intended for sale to the Goldsmiths' Guild. Give the crafty creature a good cuffing and send him on his way back home. 	Descended from Coerthas in search of warm stones, a spriggan known in the north as Spitfire is terrorizing the local smallfolk and hoarding precious ores and gems intended for sale to the Goldsmiths' Guild. Give the crafty creature a good cuffing and send him on his way back home. 	Descended from Coerthas in search of warm stones, a spriggan known in the north as Spitfire is terrorizing the local smallfolk and hoarding precious ores and gems intended for sale to the Goldsmiths' Guild. Give the crafty creature a good cuffing and send him on his way back home.
 	9-14 	The Rat's Nest (x16 y19) 	15 minutes 	Defeat Babaroon Halfshell.
 	As his colorful moniker suggests, notorious Qiqirn bandit Babaroon Halfshell prefers his prey firm on the outside and runny on the inside─something to keep in mind when he has you in an iron cookpot, boiling over an open flame. Now get cracking before he grows hungry. 	As his colorful moniker suggests, notorious Qiqirn bandit Babaroon Halfshell prefers his prey firm on the outside and runny on the inside─something to keep in mind when he has you in an iron cookpot, boiling over an open flame. Now get cracking before he grows hungry. 	As his colorful moniker suggests, notorious Qiqirn bandit Babaroon Halfshell prefers his prey firm on the outside and runny on the inside─something to keep in mind when he has you in an iron cookpot, boiling over an open flame. Now get cracking before he grows hungry. 	As his colorful moniker suggests, notorious Qiqirn bandit Babaroon Halfshell prefers his prey firm on the outside and runny on the inside─something to keep in mind when he has you in an iron cookpot, boiling over an open flame. Now get cracking before he grows hungry.
 	9-14 	Black Brush (x18 y15) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the antling sentries.
 	Giant antling sentries are on the march, most likely in search of Lalafellin children to snatch up and take back to their queen. Slay the vilekin before they catch the scent of a plump, innocent morsel. 	Giant antling sentries are on the march, most likely in search of Lalafellin children to snatch up and take back to their queen. Slay the vilekin before they catch the scent of a plump, innocent morsel. 	Giant antling sentries are on the march, most likely in search of Lalafellin children to snatch up and take back to their queen. Slay the vilekin before they catch the scent of a plump, innocent morsel. 	Giant antling sentries are on the march, most likely in search of Lalafellin children to snatch up and take back to their queen. Slay the vilekin before they catch the scent of a plump, innocent morsel.
 	11-16 	The Clutch (x23 y20) 	15 minutes 	Deliver stolen shipping crates to the crestfallen merchant.
 	The summer home of Eolande Quiveron─former Syndicate member, before tragically losing her life in the Calamity─has been occupied by thieving bandits, one even claiming, in fact, to be the noble lady's heir. Rumor has it the bandits use the run-down manor to hide their booty, and a merchant is seeking aid in recovering his stolen goods.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the crestfallen merchant. 	The summer home of Eolande Quiveron─former Syndicate member, before tragically losing her life in the Calamity─has been occupied by thieving bandits, one even claiming, in fact, to be the noble lady's heir. Rumor has it the bandits use the run-down manor to hide their booty, and a merchant is seeking aid in recovering his stolen goods.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the crestfallen merchant. 	The summer home of Eolande Quiveron─former Syndicate member, before tragically losing her life in the Calamity─has been occupied by thieving bandits, one even claiming, in fact, to be the noble lady's heir. Rumor has it the bandits use the run-down manor to hide their booty, and a merchant is seeking aid in recovering his stolen goods.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the crestfallen merchant. 	The summer home of Eolande Quiveron─former Syndicate member, before tragically losing her life in the Calamity─has been occupied by thieving bandits, one even claiming, in fact, to be the noble lady's heir. Rumor has it the bandits use the run-down manor to hide their booty, and a merchant is seeking aid in recovering his stolen goods.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with the crestfallen merchant.
 	12-17 	Black Brush (x17 y14) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the nest commander.
 	The nest commander─a giant antling from Hellsbrood Holes─is out hunting again. Volunteers are wanted to see the violent vilekin slain. 	The nest commander─a giant antling from Hellsbrood Holes─is out hunting again. Volunteers are wanted to see the violent vilekin slain. 	The nest commander─a giant antling from Hellsbrood Holes─is out hunting again. Volunteers are wanted to see the violent vilekin slain. 	The nest commander─a giant antling from Hellsbrood Holes─is out hunting again. Volunteers are wanted to see the violent vilekin slain.
 	14-19 	The Unholy Heir (x28 y19) 	15 minutes 	Defeat the spawning orobon.
 	A poor boy whose father was eaten by an orobon (yes, an orobon) has sworn bloody revenge against the terrible wavekin who rendered him a starveling orphan. While it won't bring his father back, the indiscriminate slaying of random orobon may just help restore the sparkle in the young boy's eyes.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with Tiny Chris. 	A poor boy whose father was eaten by an orobon (yes, an orobon) has sworn bloody revenge against the terrible wavekin who rendered him a starveling orphan. While it won't bring his father back, the indiscriminate slaying of random orobon may just help restore the sparkle in the young boy's eyes.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with Tiny Chris. 	A poor boy whose father was eaten by an orobon (yes, an orobon) has sworn bloody revenge against the terrible wavekin who rendered him a starveling orphan. While it won't bring his father back, the indiscriminate slaying of random orobon may just help restore the sparkle in the young boy's eyes.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with Tiny Chris. 	A poor boy whose father was eaten by an orobon (yes, an orobon) has sworn bloody revenge against the terrible wavekin who rendered him a starveling orphan. While it won't bring his father back, the indiscriminate slaying of random orobon may just help restore the sparkle in the young boy's eyes.
Spawn conditions:
*Speak with Tiny Chris.
 	14-19 	The Unholy Heir (x28 y19) 	15 minutes 	Defeat Vodyanoi.
 	A terrible monster, known as Vodyanoi, living in the pools beneath the Unholy Heir has been seen dragging his victims into the water, where he lies upon them until they asphyxiate. One would think that the wavekin then eats his prey, but such is not the case, as the corpses are left to drift in the pools until they are consumed by jackals and carrion crows. Could it be that Vodyanoi kills merely for pleasure!?	A terrible monster, known as Vodyanoi, living in the pools beneath the Unholy Heir has been seen dragging his victims into the water, where he lies upon them until they asphyxiate. One would think that the wavekin then eats his prey, but such is not the case, as the corpses are left to drift in the pools until they are consumed by jackals and carrion crows. Could it be that Vodyanoi kills merely for pleasure!?	A terrible monster, known as Vodyanoi, living in the pools beneath the Unholy Heir has been seen dragging his victims into the water, where he lies upon them until they asphyxiate. One would think that the wavekin then eats his prey, but such is not the case, as the corpses are left to drift in the pools until they are consumed by jackals and carrion crows. Could it be that Vodyanoi kills merely for pleasure!?	A terrible monster, known as Vodyanoi, living in the pools beneath the Unholy Heir has been seen dragging his victims into the water, where he lies upon them until they asphyxiate. One would think that the wavekin then eats his prey, but such is not the case, as the corpses are left to drift in the pools until they are consumed by jackals and carrion crows. Could it be that Vodyanoi kills merely for pleasure!?
=== Other ===
===Encounters===
====Enemies====
Enemy 	Pic	Level	HP 	Abilities 	Drops	Areas
 	 	6 	108 	Attack, Enfire, True Thrust 	 	Black Brush
 	 	6 	108 	Attack, Devastate, Enfire 	 	Black Brush
 	 	12 	243 	Acid Spray, Attack, Trap Jaws 	 	Black Brush
 	 	10-13	192-168	Acid Spray, Attack, Trap Jaws 	 	The Clutch
 	 	5-9 	91-160 	Acid Spray, Attack, Trap Jaws 	 	Black Brush
 	 	11 	268 	Attack 	 	The Clutch
 	 	10 	192 	Attack, Stagnant Spray 	 	Black BrushThe Clutch
 	 	12-17	243-369	Attack 	 	Black BrushSpineless Basin
 	 	6-8 	108-143	Attack, Hammer Beak, Poison Breath 	 	Black Brush
 	 	1-4 	44-68 	Attack, Sharp Sting 	 	Spineless Basin
 	 	5-14 	91-293 	Attack, Gnaw 	 	Black BrushThe ClutchSpineless Basin
 	 	9 	160 	Attack, Faze 	 	Black Brush
 	 	11 	268 	Attack, Hawk's Eye, Heavy Shot, Raging Strikes, Venomous Bite	 	The Clutch
 	 	11 	268 	Attack, Featherfoot, Footwork, Second Wind, Triple Threat 	 	The Clutch
 	 	3-4 	59-68 	Attack 	 	Spineless Basin
(white stone)	 	7 	126 	Attack, Frenetic Flurry, Haste 	 	Black Brush
(brown stone)	 	7 	126 	Attack, Jittering Jig, Romp 	 	Black Brush
 	 	1-2 	44-51 	Attack, Somersault Slash 	 	Spineless Basin
 	 	10-14	192-293	Attack, Blood Drain 	 	Black BrushThe Clutch
 	 	5-9 	91-160 	Attack 	 	Black Brush
 	 	14 	293 	Attack, Labored Leap, Lap, Sticky Tongue 	 	The Clutch
====Allies====
Enemy	Pic	Pic	Level	HP 	Abilities 	Areas
 	 	 	35 	6100	Attack, Fast Blade, Fight or Flight, Rampart, Shield Bash	Spineless Basin
 	 	 	35 	6100	Attack, Fast Blade, Fight or Flight, Rampart, Shield Bash	Black Brush
===Elite Marks===
Mark	Hunt	Description
B 	 	Ovjang. A mammet of some antiquity, last in possession of a wealthy collector who suffered from a particularly virulent case of buyer's remorse."
"He ordered the mammet disassembled and sold off for parts. However, once under the chisel, the mammet came to and attacked the smith, wounding her badly before making its escape.
A 	 	“Sabotender Bailarina blooms but once every two score years. The flower is remarkable less for its appearance, which are pedestrian enough, and more for its fragrance."
"The scent has been described by naturalists as an olfactory equivalent of fingernails on slate, and sends sabotenders into violent frenzy. Whether the effect arises from discomfort or lust is unknown.”
S 	 	“One of a pair of cyclops captured several years ago on Vylbrand by the Adventurers' Guild and subsequently separated."
"Brontes was sold to an Ul'dahn circus, where he proved a prize draw, and never more so than on his last day, when he slew two of his keepers over a haunch of venison barded in flare fat before escaping."
"Having learned the joys of enlightened cuisine during his captivity, the cyclops is drawn by the aroma of fine comestibles, much to the terror of culinarians.”
== Musical themes ==
The theme that plays during the day is titled To The Sun, while the theme that plays during the night is titled Fleeting Rays.
The theme that plays in settlements is titled The Gift Of Life.
==Gallery==
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