A Sober Proposal

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* As the soldier explains it, Gerolt and Zlatan are at a loss as to how they can further refine the Resistance weapons. The problem is exacerbated by Gerolt's refusal to speak his mind on possible solutions to their troubles. Considering your relationship, the soldier is hopeful you can spark new flames in the blacksmith's forge.
* You speak with Gerolt, who confesses the inscriptions on the weapons are the source of his frustrations. It is not until Zlatan mentions a report from Gunnhildr's Blades about strange new crystals that Gerolt is suddenly struck with inspiration. Confident they are the key to strengthening the inscriptions of the Resistance weapons, Gerolt bids you and Zlatan to search out these crystallized memories.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Gerolt.
==Script==
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Resistancesoldier03969	Beg pardon, Blade [Player Name]. Might I speak with you for a moment? It concerns Master Gerolt and the Resistance weapons.
Resistancesoldier03969	I presume he has already explained the method by which Gunnhildr's Blades refined their weapons? That being combat with formidable enemies.
Resistancesoldier03969	Master Gerolt and Zlatan intended to employ similar methods to enhance the Resistance weapons, but...they have hit something of a stumbling block.
Resistancesoldier03969	To make matters worse, Master Gerolt, for reasons he refuses to explain, will offer no suggestions as to how they might proceed.
 	
Resistancesoldier03969	Try as he might, Zlatan cannot convince him to expound on his thoughts, and quite frankly, we are at a loss.
Resistancesoldier03969	Might we prevail upon you to inquire after Master Gerolt?
 	
Zlatan 	Have you come to speak with Master Gerolt? Oh, thank heavens...
 	
Gerolt 	...Oh, it's you. Now I know what yer thinkin', but don't you go believin' whatever nonsense they've been spoutin' about me work. Everything's goin' accordin' to plan.
Zlatan 	He told me much of the same, and I believed him too...at first. Yet he refuses to speak to me of this supposed work. Should I take my eyes off him for even a moment, a mug of ale will surely find its way to his hands.
Gerolt 	That's bollocks an' you know it! Where would I even keep all o' this alleged ale, huh?
Zlatan 	Behind the forge, in the forge, buried beneath the palm tree next to your tent, the ammunitions depository. Anyone with a nose can tell when you've put back a few.
Gerolt 	Hmph. Shows what you know. The ale in the ammunitions depository was shipped with the rest to the front line. Couldn't knock one back even if I wanted.
Gerolt 	An' lest ye forget, I furnished an entire squad o' soldiers with them Resistance weapons. Don't ye think yer bein' just a wee bit demandin', breathin' down me neck for more bells an' whistles?
Gerolt 	Was trouble enough forgin' them in the first place. Without me muse, well...
 	
Gerolt 	It's the inscriptions. Can't bloody figure out how to refine 'em. Not to mention, they're gettin' in the way of any other improvements I might be able to make.
 	
Gerolt 	Oi! You shut yer mouth! Ye ain't but scratched the surface o' me talents. Not my fault the inscriptions are provin' so bloody difficult to refine. On top of that, they're gettin' in the way of any other improvements I might be able to make.
 	
Gerolt 	Trouble is, they're what really give the weapons their teeth. Their design, the materials used to forge 'em, that's all mostly fer show.
Gerolt 	If ye want yer weapon to have more kick, the magick o' the inscriptions needs to be more potent. But I don't even know where to begin.
Zlatan 	That is indeed a curious predicament. How did the Gunnhildr's Blades of eld accomplish this, I wonder. Any thoughts?
 	
Gerolt 	Ye mean those doodahs what the seers used?
 	
Gerolt 	Speakin' o' the past, a couple o' soldiers came by askin' about how to extract the memories out o' crystals or some such.
Gerolt 	By the sounds of it, the Bozjans used crystals for damn near everything what had to do with memory. Even keepin' memories o' their fightin' techniques.
Zlatan 	Ah, that reminds me. We recently received a most interesting report from Gunnhildr's Blades.
Zlatan 	Since taking the Resistance weapons into hand, they have come across peculiar new crystals on the field, quite unlike anything previously discovered.
Gerolt 	That could be just what I'm lookin' for! There's no reason to believe they couldn't use those crystals on weapons, right?
Gerolt 	I'd wager me last flagon of ale the Bozjans could use them crystals an' their memories o' battle to strengthen the enchantments o' those inscriptions. Well, that's what I'm hopin'.
Zlatan 	While it may be too soon to jump to such conclusions, it certainly warrants investigation.
Gerolt 	Exactly. And me hunches when it comes to weapon work ain't never wrong.
Gerolt 	'Course we can't know for sure till we have a few to try for ourselves, eh?
Gerolt 	I'll see if I can't think of a way to work these memories into me plans. In the meantime, the two o' ye can go and find as many as ye can.
Quest complete. 	Quest complete.
Category:Side Story Quests in Final Fantasy XIV