Ayoyo

Ayoyo is a non-player character in Final Fantasy XIV. She is a cannoneer first class of the Yellowjackets. Ayoyo appeared during seasonal event The Rising in 2024.
==History==
===Early life===
Ayoyo had been a retainer, with her master apparently having a fondness for fireworks, always bringing some back from their travels. Ayoyo enjoyed her work and worked hard to sell her wares. When the Calamity struck, her master disappeared, as did her memories of them. Although Ayoyo could not remember their faces or names, she never forgot the fireworks. Eventually, Ayoyo joined the Yellowjackets.
===The Rising 2024===
This year, the Rising celebration was being held in Limsa Lominsa. Ayoyo wanted to organize a grand fireworks display for the finale of the celebration. To ensure everything went smoothly, she sought the advice of an experienced adventurer and asked the Wandering Minstrel for help in finding one. The wandering minstrel then requested the Warrior of Light's assistance, and together they met with Ayoyo at the Coral Tower.
Once the Warrior of Light agreed to help, the minstrel suggested they interview the townspeople to learn more about their thoughts on the occasion. The Warrior of Light spoke with several people around the Hawker's Alley to gather insights into their feelings about the Rising season. After collecting this information, the Warrior of Light returned to Ayoyo to share what they had learned. Realizing that the Rising is not just about mourning those who were lost, but also about honoring the struggles of the survivors and guiding them toward a better future, Ayoyo decided to head to Aftcastle to update the wandering minstrel on their findings. Ayoyo and the Warrior of Light then met with the minstrel and shared their plans.
Before preparations could begin in earnest, Ayoyo needed to have her ideas approved by the head of the organizing committee: Reyner Hansred, the leader of the Yellowjackets. The party accompanied Ayoyo to the Coral Tower, hoping to persuade the Commodore to support their cause. Commodore Reyner tested Ayoyo's resolve and approved the plan on the condition that she convince the Black Sails to provide the ships from which the salute would be fired. Reyner requested that the Maelstrom summon the leaders of the three major factions to the Anchor Yard.
Fearing that she would not be able to find the right words to persuade the pirates, Ayoyo asked the Warrior of Light to take the lead in the negotiations. There, they met with Carvallain de Gorgagne, the captain of the Kraken's Arms, Rhoswen Leach, the captain of the Sanguine Sirens, and Hasthwab, the representative of the Bloody Executioners. Carvallain and Rhoswen quickly refused, but Ayoyo managed to convince Carvallain by pointing out that it would improve his public image. To persuade Rhoswen, Ayoyo mentioned that the Sanguine Sirens not only engage in piracy but also run asylums for the sick, injured, and those with children. Realizing that, with the Yellowjackets' permission, her crew could set up stalls selling food and make a fortune, Rhoswen agreed. When asking for Hasthwab's opinion, he questioned why they needed to rely on the pirates when the Yellowjackets could assemble a fleet themselves. Ayoyo explained that the Black Sails came together because of the Battle of Carteneau during the Calamity. She wanted those who had lost the most, when they had the least to gain, to fire the salute in honor of those who had passed. This explanation was enough to convince Hasthwab, and the story also inspired Carvallain and Rhoswen. Ayoyo was delighted to see her plan nearing fruition. With little time left, she left a reward for the Warrior of Light for their assistance and departed to finalize the preparations.
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==Citations==
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy XIV
Category:Lalafell