Snakes in the Grass

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* Quinfort's pleas for a sign are answered when he notices the scar on the serpent's belly is gone and another has appeared near its tail. Judging by its shape, he is convinced dark forces are gathering somewhere near Dyers' Wash. Valan agrees that it is worth investigating.
※Please note that the difficulty of this quest has been synced to your current level.
* Shortly after arriving at Dyers' Wash, you spy two mages dressed in black. No sooner do you approach them than two spiders appear and assault you. The two mages seem to take delight in your struggles, but their smiles soon fade when the two arachnids are brought low.
* The two mages panic and flee into the woods at the sight of your victory. You give chase in the hopes of uncovering their scheme.
* You finally corner them after an arduous trek through the woods. The air is electric as the mages sling spell after spell at you, but their attempts to stave you off are futile.
* Among the mages' belongings, you find a scroll outlining a plan that spans the breadth of Rak'tika. You rush back to Slitherbough to inform Valan and Quinfort of what you found.
* Valan and Quinfort look over the scroll and are horrified at what they see. A plan to sever all flows of aether to Slitherbough, which would not only cripple the village but irreparably upset the balance of the forest. Despite the difficulty involved in explaining where they learned of this plan, the two have every intention of informing their betters. Quinfort once more offers praise to the great serpent, but he turns to find it vanished. Though the mystery of this snake-like being remains, they are content in the knowledge that the Greatwood is safe.
==Objectives==
* Search Dyers' Wash for signs of trouble.
* Speak with the Children of the Everlasting Dark.
* Search for the Children of the Everlasting Dark.
* Search their belongings for clues.
* Deliver the blood-soaked parchment to Quinfort.
==Script==
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Valan 	I never thought I'd say this, but I think I might believe Quinfort.
Tsuchinoko 	Scree?
Quinfort 	The will of the wood would see us bring Slitherbough and all of Rak'tika back from the brink.
Quinfort 	O great serpent, show us the way! Show us how we might deliver our people from certain destruction!
Tsuchinoko 	Screee!
Valan 	Shhh! If anyone sees that thing, they're going to kick it out of the village. Then where would we be?
Quinfort 	We have precious little time to concern ourselves with the others. What's more, the great serpent has blessed us with another sign of what's to come.
Valan 	What is it this time?
Quinfort 	Behold the scales of its belly, and you will see the scar that marked Lozatl's Conquest has vanished. However, a new scar has appeared closer to its tail.
Quinfort 	The Children would threaten another site of great power, and judging by the shape of this scar, I have no doubt it is near Dyers' Wash. They must be stopped.
Valan 	Agreed. Though I fear only one of us is actually up to the task.
Valan 	And are you certain about that scar? I didn't see anything of the sort on its tail...
Valan 	At any rate, I think it'd be for the best if you went to investigate. We've already found proof the Children are up to something. It would be foolish not to press further. Perhaps the will of the wood will give us another sign while you're away.
Quinfort 	Go quickly, [Player Name], and may the will of the wood guide your steps.
Valan 	This is all becoming rather strange, isn't it? Goodness knows what you'll find out there next. If the fates are kind, it won't be the Children.
Tsuchinoko 	Scree scree! Scree!!!
System03659 	The shrill cries of the great serpent sound almost joyous. It seems hopeful for your success.
 	
Crazyhaa 	Fool! You cannot stop us!
Crazyhab 	Do not interfere in our work. These woods must be cleansed!
 	
Crazyhab 	She/He's defeated our spiders!
Crazyhaa 	Let us away! There is still work to be done!
System03659 	The Children of the Everlasting Dark have escaped into the woods. Give chase that you might learn more of their schemes.
 	
Quinfort 	You confronted the Children!? Then we can now give a face to the harbingers of our destruction.
Valan 	He was right again? Oh dear, this will only encourage him further.
Tsuchinoko 	Screee!
 	
Crazyhaa 	We've been followed!
Crazyhab 	Begone with you!
 	
System03659 	Among the Children's belongings, you find a scroll detailing their plans to cleanse the forest.
Valan 	Oh, thank goodness you're back. Quinfort has been praying ever since you left, though it sounds to me like an endless stream of incoherent babble. I was almost tempted to risk accompanying you.
Tsuchinoko 	Screeeeee!
 	
Quinfort 	You are returned, though that is no surprise. I entreated the gods for your protection with a hymn from the Gospel of Quinfort. They would not─could not─deny my plea.
Tsuchinoko 	Scree! Scree! Scree!
Valan 	Shadows give me strength... [Player Name], were you able to find anything?
 	
Valan 	A coordinated strike to cut off all flows of aether to Slitherbough...
Quinfort 	It beggars belief that they could love the forest so, yet be so blind to its needs.
Valan 	We need no further proof of what the Children are up to.
Valan 	We have to tell the others. Defend the sites they mean to befoul and destroy those magicked containers.
Valan 	Explaining how we came to know all this will prove difficult, of course, but I'll not see all your hard work wasted.
Quinfort 	We must also give thanks to the great serpent who first sensed the Children's ill intent.
Quinfort 	The divine protector who thought us worthy vessels to carry out its work. My heart swells to know the will of the wood smiles upon us so.
Valan 	Your pet─I mean, the great serpent. It's gone...
Valan 	It was here just a moment ago. We should go look for it.
Quinfort 	No, my friend. The great serpent has fulfilled its duty in protecting the Greatwood, and so it returns to slumber.
Valan 	Is that so? Perhaps it really was the great serpent.
Quinfort 	If you truly mean that, Valan, then perhaps you are ready to learn the truth of its origins...
Quinfort 	And I would start from the very beginning!
It begins with the sizable crystal in Lake Tusi Mek'ta we know as Fruit of the Protector. If the legends are true, it dates back to a time preceding the empire of Ronka...
Valan 	There he goes... I suspect I'll be getting an earful for the rest of the day.
Valan 	But I think our work here is finally done. I wish there was some way I could repay you for all your help.
Valan 	Though I should probably go while he's still swept up in his lectures. Take care, [Player Name]. Hopefully we'll meet again soon.
Quinfort 	...Though this is largely an assumption based on my visions noted in chapter two, verse seventeen in the Gospel of─
Quinfort 	Come back here, Valan. I still have to tell you about the serpent's influence on the founding of Ronka!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Rak'tika Sidequests in Final Fantasy XIV