Mounting Expectations

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* The venue for displaying mounts has been set, and Atelloune has decided on your first specimen─the rare and elusive Hengr dhalmel. The only problem, however, is procuring one while keeping its coat in pristine condition. Your suggestion to speak with the Vanu Vanu catches Atelloune by surprise, but she is swift to seize the opportunity. Without a moment's notice, she is off to the Sea of Clouds with Enion in tow.
* You find Atelloune waiting anxiously for your arrival, her haste made clear by Enion's look of exhaustion from travel. She insists on speaking with the village elder in the hopes of expediting her request.
* In light of all the good you have done for his people, Sonu Vanu is only too happy to grant your request. It is not long after the Vanu hunters set off, though, that Enion speaks up to make a confession: he has never actually seen the dhalmels Atelloune would have him mount. No sooner does he utter the words than Atelloune orders you to escort him out into the wilds to survey these gentle giants.
* From the heads atop their long, elegant necks down to their hooves, Enion is able to observe the dhalmels in all their splendor. Atelloune will be happy to learn that he has committed their image to memory.
* The Vanu Vanu hunters have brought you a perfect specimen, and Atelloune has already hired an airship to retrieve it. Sadly, there is not enough room for the three of you and the dhalmel aboard. She asks that you use the nearby aetheryte to teleport back to Gridania, where she and Enion will be waiting for you.
* The dhalmel has been skinned and Enion is hard at work preparing a mannequin in its likeness. As Atelloune hands you the skin, she reminds you that nothing less than perfection will do for this mount. When next you speak to her, she expects you to have a dhalmel cape of the highest quality in hand.
※In the event you lose the ingredients or the synthesis ends in failure, you may try again by speaking with Atelloune.
* Enion's eyes grow wide with excitement at the sight of the dhalmel cape you prepared. With a show of skill seemingly beyond his years, he fashions a mount so lifelike one might expect it to take leave of its pedestal. Atelloune is quite pleased with your teamwork, but this mount is only the beginning. Before setting to work on your next mount, however, she would see what interest this display might garner from the good people of Gridania. In the meantime, she bids you rest, and reflect on what you have learned.
※The next leatherworker quest will be available from Atelloune upon reaching level 65.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Atelloune at Ok' Zundu.
* Speak with Sonu Vanu.
* Observe dhalmels from the designated vantage point.
* Report to Atelloune.
* Speak with Atelloune at the Leatherworkers' Guild.
* Synthesize a large dhalmel cape /Deliver the large dhalmel cape to Enion.
==Script==
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Atelloune 	Ah, Number Seventy-Two. Ready for work, I see. Wonderful. Not long ago I was able to secure a location for our exhibition of animal mounts─a small clearing near the Leatherworkers' Guild. Would that we had a more prominent location, but no matter.
Atelloune 	Considering the nature of our work and its purpose, the Leatherworkers' Guild will do nicely.
Atelloune 	More importantly, I have selected our first specimen for mounting─the majestic dhalmel.
Atelloune 	This is no ordinary dhalmel we are looking for, mind you. What we seek is the elusive Hengr dhalmel in the Sea of Clouds.
Atelloune 	To the untrained eye they are indistinguishable from your average dhalmel. Upon close inspection, however, you will find they have hackles along their backs which can appear quite pronounced when they are startled.
Atelloune 	As their numbers continue to dwindle, finding an ideal specimen will prove difficult.
Atelloune 	And the last thing we need is to exacerbate the problem of their declining population by killing one. No, we will need to find a dhalmel that has recently passed on. This will require a skilled hunter, one familiar with the terrain. You wouldn't happen to know of such a person, would you?
Atelloune 	Why would you know of the Vanu Vanu?
Atelloune 	Never mind. If you believe you can convince them to assist us, I suppose it is worth a try.
Atelloune 	We must make for Ok' Zundu at once, where you will arrange an audience with their people. Let us be off.
Enion 	Everything seems to be coming along fine. If you ask me, though, things would go smoother if she wasn't so forceful with her demands.
 	
Atelloune 	There you are, Number Seventy-Two! What have I told you about keeping me waiting? You must hurry and introduce me.
Atelloune 	And not to some piddling merchant or villager. I will settle for nothing short of their village elder. Yes, I should think it the ideal way to ensure our needs are met swiftly and without incident.
 	
Enion 	I'll never understand...<pant>...why she insists on rushing so.
 	
Sonu Vanu 	These netherlings seek dhalmels of Hengr?
Sonu Vanu 	Say no more. Zundu are honored to repay kindness of the great warrior who defeated the White.
Atelloune 	Excuse me for interrupting, but I could not help but notice your huts appear to be made using the bones of dhalmels.
Sonu Vanu 	Yes, Zundu use dhalmels for many things.
Sonu Vanu 	Their meat fills our bellies, their skin covers our backs. And as Netherling says, their bones build our homes.
Atelloune 	Quite impressive. It is not often I see game hunted and put to use so thoroughly.
Sonu Vanu 	To take a life is to bear great responsibility. Nothing can be wasted. To ask for a dhalmel so rare, we trust you understand this.
Sonu Vanu 	To find fresh remains is no easy task. I will leave this to Sanu Vanu. He is our greatest hunter. You may wait here while he finds the dhalmel you seek.
Atelloune 	Thank you, Sonu Vanu. Your kindness this day will be remembered for generations to come.
 	
Enion 	Pardon me, Miss Atelloune, but... I'm awfully glad you've gone to so much trouble to get a dhalmel─really, I am. It's just... Well, I've never actually seen a live dhalmel before, and─
Atelloune 	You've never seen a dhalmel before!? By the Twelve, how do you expect to fashion a suitable mannequin if you've never seen them for yourself?
Sonu Vanu 	Dhalmels of Hengr are scarce, but all look very similar. If netherlings would see dhalmels, you needn't travel far.
 	
Atelloune 	Then it's settled, then.
Atelloune 	Number Seventy-Two. Take Number Seventy-One to go and see the dhalmels. From their long, elegant necks down to their hooves─he must become intimately familiar with their carriage.
Sonu Vanu 	To the southeast of Ok' Zundu they graze in great numbers. May Zephyr winds carry you safely.
 	
Atelloune 	If you've truly established relations with these beastmen, introducing me to their village elder should prove no trouble at all.
 	
Enion 	There they are. Can you see them? We have to be sure to get a good look. Miss Atelloune said we have to inspect every ilm of them.
Enion 	（★未使用／削除予定★）
Enion 	Wow! This is much better than any picture. Look at its neck! Gosh, how am I supposed to make a model that supports something that long?
Enion 	Alright, I think I have an idea of what to do. The neck may prove difficult, though. Let's head back to Miss Atelloune.
 	
Atelloune 	Take Number Seventy-One to Ok' Zundu and observe what you can. If some ill misfortune befalls you─say, you're trampled by the dhalmels─know that your remains will not go to waste. I will have them used in the construction of one of these fine huts, or perhaps a piece of furnishing.
Sonu Vanu 	Dhalmels graze on the islands southeast of Ok' Zundu. Tread carefully, netherling. They are gentle, but dangerous all the same.
Sanu Vanu 	You need only watch, netherling. Leave hunting to us.
Enion 	The dhalmels should be close. Let's have a look around.
 	
Atelloune 	By Number Seventy-One's look of excitement, I would assume the two of you observed the dhalmels without incident.
Atelloune 	The Vanu Vanu have brought us a fine specimen. The hackles along its back and the divide of its hooves are unmistakable. This is indeed a Hengr dhalmel.
Atelloune 	And by the condition of the body it would seem its passing was not long ago. While the loss of any life is always a tragedy, let us take solace in the fact its life ended peacefully.
Atelloune 	I know not what great deeds you have done that warrant such generosity, but I should hope your work on our dhalmel mount will warrant the same praise.
Atelloune 	I've called for an airship to come and retrieve the dhalmel, though I fear it cannot carry us all.
Atelloune 	You adventurers often use aetherytes for travel, yes? While we see to the dhalmel's delivery, pray use that aetheryte to return, and do try not to take too long this time.
Atelloune 	We shall wait for you at the clearing near the Leatherworkers' Guild. Number Seventy-One should be finished preparing the dhalmel's pelt by the time you arrive.
 	
Enion 	To think but a few bells ago this dhalmel was alive and walking around, just like you and me...
Sonu Vanu 	How did our hunter fare, netherling? Did he find dhalmel with long neck, like grass reaching for summer sun?
Sanu Vanu 	Like sun shining down on Ok' Zundu, Sonu Vanu was glowing with pride on his return. We hope netherlings are pleased.
Hantervanuvanu02610	Please, we need no payment. It is honor to help the great netherling warrior.
 	
Atelloune 	Finally, you're here. As promised, the dhalmel's pelt is ready for you.
Atelloune 	If you are as skilled as Geva claims, you should have no trouble turning this into a resplendent cape of the highest quality.
Atelloune 	And please, be careful with that pelt. I will not stand to see the Vanu's hard work go to waste. I would rather not bother them for want of another dhalmel so rare.
Atelloune 	When you have finished, deliver it to Number Seventy-One.
Atelloune 	Together with his mannequin, we shall have the finest mount the realm has ever seen.
 	
Atelloune 	You needn't worry about the dhalmel. Just see to it you return to Gridania in a timely fashion.
Enion 	I can't wait to see what you can do with the dhalmel's pelt!
 	
Enion 	My mannequin is going to look great with that cape. I just know it!
Enion 	This is amazing! My skins are usually full of holes after removing all the fat.
Enion 	You've even kept all the coarse hair on the back! Miss Atelloune was right to hire you.
Atelloune 	It is up to you now to see our mount is completed.
Atelloune 	Number Seventy-Two, I would ask you observe his work. It should prove an educational experience.
Enion 	I'm not sure there's much to learn from watching me, but I'll do what I can.
Enion 	Phew! It's done. Piecing it together was harder than I thought. Then again, I've never made a mount this big before.
Enion 	Good thing I remembered what the Vanu Vanu said about dhalmel bones back at Ok' Zundu. They came in handy when I was working on the neck.
Atelloune 	I see. Meeting with the Vanu Vanu was more beneficial to our work than I could have hoped.
Enion 	I couldn't have finished without [Player Name], though. There's no way I could fit a cape that big on the mannequin by myself.
Atelloune 	Nevertheless, this is an excellent start to our collection.
Atelloune 	Considering dhalmelskin products have gained popularity here in Gridania, this is certain to draw the people's attention to our cause.
Atelloune 	That said, your work is far from finished, my dear assistant. Before we set to work on our next mount, however, I would gauge reactions to our first creation. In the interim, pray reflect on what we've done thus far, and see if there is aught you can do to refine your skills.
 	
Atelloune 	Have you finished with the dhalmel skin yet? I would prefer not to keep Number Seventy-One idle for too long.
Atelloune 	You require another dhalmelskin? <sigh> I should hope you are grateful that I thought to barter for another in case of an emergency.
Atelloune 	Every skin─and life sacrificed in its procurement─is precious. You would do well not to waste this one.
Quest complete. 	Quest complete.
Category:Disciple of the Hand Quests in Final Fantasy XIV