Feint and Strike

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* According to Baderon, the missive intended for Ahtzapfyn is written in Sahagin script, and details plans for the destruction of the Victory. Though the message mentions a diversionary strike on Swiftperch, the Wench's proprietor seems convinced that the Serpent Reavers are lying, and that the struggling settlement is their true target. Take Baderon's hastily translated note and deliver it to Commodore Reyner at the Coral Tower.
* Though Reyner is grateful for Baderon's warning, he believes Swiftperch is but one of several settlements which the Serpent Raiders could be planning to attack. While the commodore debates where to deploy his forces, a Yellowjacket arrives bearing word that South Tidegate is being assaulted by the Sahagin. Lacking the resources to defend both locations, Reyner instructs you to make haste to Swiftperch and speak with the Yellowjacket, Ryssfloh.
* With the help of the Yellowjackets, you defeat the marauding Serpent Reavers and spare the residents of Swiftperch a fate worse than death.
* According to Y'shtola, the Sahagin and their pirate allies were being manipulated by a masked mage she calls an “Ascian.” Though much remains shrouded in mystery, not least the strange black crystal you discovered near the mage's remains, the truth behind the kidnappings has finally come to light. Return to the Coral Tower and report to Commodore Reyner.
* Your meeting with Commodore Reyner is interrupted by the appearance of Admiral Merlwyb, who commends you for your brave deeds. In recognition of your services to Limsa Lominsa, she insists that you attend a forthcoming banquet as her honored guest. Proud and daunted in equal measure, you look forward to what promises to be a memorable occasion.
==Objectives==
* Deliver Baderon's note to Reyner.
* Travel to Swiftperch and speak with Ryssfloh.
* Report to Reyner at the Coral Tower.
==Script==
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Baderon 	Good to 'ave ye aboard, lass/lad. Now then...where to start?
Baderon 	Back when I was younger an' nastier, I earned me livin' as a sellsword. In that business, if ye wanted to know what yer enemy was up to, you 'ad to learn to read the orders ye prised from the cold dead 'ands of 'is mates. That's 'ow I came to know 'ow to read yer message.
Baderon 	Truth be told, the script was only too bloody familiar. Them's Sahagin letters, lass/lad. An' I should know─I've gutted more fishback messengers than I can count.
Baderon 	It gets worse, though... The plan to blow up the Victory is all in 'ere, right down to the fine details.
Baderon 	Looks like they meant to raise eight kinds of 'ell in western La Noscea, then 'it the Maelstrom's new flagship in the confusion.
Baderon 	The point bein', the attack on the Victory weren't the act of a few rebellious pirates─'twas a key part o' some canny bastard's grand plan.
Baderon 	But if I'm readin' this aright, the attack itself came much too early. I'll wager they panicked when they saw ye was on to 'em, rushed in to do the job, an' buggered it up.
Baderon 	Hmmm... Them tattoo-faced bastards as they say was payin' Ahtbyrm's old man, they're with the Serpent Reavers, right? ...But none o' their crew was there, was they? Did they 'ave summat better to do, or what?
Baderon 	...Seven 'ells! I've got it all backwards! That mess at the Victory─that was meant to be the bloody distraction!
Baderon 	The fishbacks ain't interested in the Maelstrom's baby! They're after men, just like they've always been. They're sendin' their pirate lackeys after a civilian target.
Baderon 	This bit about raisin' 'ell in western La Noscea...that's where it'll be. Summat tells me Swiftperch is about to get 'it, an' 'it 'ard!
Baderon 	'Ere's a rough translation o' the message.
Baderon 	Take it to Commodore Reyner at the Coral Tower, an' tell 'im 'e's in fer a busy day.
Baderon 	Oh, an' give 'im an 'and, eh? Ye can be damn sure 'e'll need one.
 	
Reyner 	Yes, I am Reyner. Ah, you must be the adventurer whose name seems to be on everyone's lips.
Reyner 	You are to be commended for your part in thwarting the plot to destroy the Victory. Now, what can I do for you this day?
Reyner 	You bear an urgent message from Baderon? Why do I get the feeling that my hopes for a quiet evening/morning/afternoon/evening are about to be cruelly dashed? Tell me, what is afoot?
 	
Reyner 	An assault on Swiftperch!? But we've seen nothing to suggest the Serpent Reavers are massing for an attack.
Reyner 	Even so, it would be foolish to discount the possibility─Baderon is rarely wrong about such matters.
Reyner 	I will marshal the Yellowjackets for battle immediately.
Reyner 	The only question is where to send them. While I concur with Baderon's assessment that the attack on the Drydocks was intended as a diversion, Swiftperch is but one of several possible targets for the main thrust.
Yellowjacket 	Commodore, sir!
Reyner 	Report.
Yellowjacket 	It's the Sahagin, sir! They've mounted a large-scale assault on South Tidegate, and threaten to overwhelm our defenses within the day. The garrison requests immediate reinforcements.
Reyner 	By the Navigator... It seems my decision has been made for me.
Reyner 	Muster the troops and give the order to march.
Reyner 	Aye, the Serpent Reavers are in league with the Sahagin.
Reyner 	...Which means there is every chance this assault on Tidegate may yet prove to be another feint. The fact remains, however, that we can ill afford to ignore it. And that leaves Swiftperch vulnerable to those pirate traitors.
Reyner 	It is at times such as these that I wish the Warriors of Light yet walked among us. But wishes will avail us naught. [Player Name], you must serve in their absence. Make for Swiftperch with all haste and lend your strength to the squads I can spare for the settlement's defense.
 	
Ryssfloh 	Commodore Reyner sent word we'd be getting reinforcements, but I didn't expect him to send you! You certainly look like you've seen your share of action, though─you bear little resemblance to the wide-eyed whelp I met fresh off the ferry.
Ryssfloh 	In any case, do you know what you're fighting for here? This place─Swiftperch─it was rebuilt by folk who stood strong in the face of every hardship the Calamity threw their way.
Ryssfloh 	And we're not about to let some fish-fancying scum claim the honor of being the ones who finally broke their spirits. Don't give those pirate bastards one bloody ilm, you hear me?
 	
Glazrael 	Here they come!
Deckman 	'Ere now, I thought all them Yellowjacket worms was meant to be busy. That useless scrag ain't followed the plan, 'as 'e?
Helmsman 	Now what? Pull back and wait for our Sahagin brothers?
Baenryss 	Piss on that! We ain't turnin' back empty-handed!
Baenryss 	Remember, no killin' the smallfolk, or it'll be your blood what stains Lord Leviathan's altars!
Baenryss 	The Yellowbellies ye can butcher at will! Them dirt-eatin' slugs'll be crushed under the full might o' the Serpent Reavers!
Ryssfloh 	Seems Swiftperch was the main target after all, eh?
Ryssfloh 	Squads One and Two, protect the townsfolk! Squad Three, you're our rear guard!
Ryssfloh 	The rest of you─we meet their charge where we stand! Let us bear the commodore word of our victory, or no word at all!
Yellowjackets 	For Limsa Lominsa!
Baenryss 	Rargh! I'll gut all you Yellowbellies an' dance on yer gizzards!
 	
Ryssfloh 	Well fought─the Reavers are beaten and scattered.
Ryssfloh 	I'll take some men and hunt down the stragglers. Oh, but there may be more of them lurking about, so don't let your guard down just yet.
Maskedmagus 	The source of her/his strength becomes clear...
Maskedmagus 	You may have bested the golem, but you will not fare so well this day.
Maskedmagus 	F20223O mournful voice of creation! Send unto me a creature of the abyss, my thrall to command, that I may smite mine enemies!01
Maskedmagus 	Your very being imperils the plan. You cannot be suffered to live.
 	
Maskedmagus 	Unnngh... That the wisdom of the Paragons should be brought low...by mere mortals...
Yshtola 	“Paragons,” did he say? Then it is as I feared.
Yshtola 	They are known as the Bringers of Chaos...or Ascians, to give them their proper name.
Yshtola 	It would seem our suspicions were correct─it is they who have been manipulating the beast tribes.
Yshtola 	Pardon? You would know if we Sharlayans have encountered Ascians before?
...I have never spoken to you of my homeland. How did you know whence I hail?
Yshtola 	Wait. I do begin to see. You have been blessed with a special gift.
Ryssfloh 	Are you all right, lass/lad!? If I'd known a mean bugger like that was hiding in the bushes, I would've left a squad or six to keep you company.
Ryssfloh 	Well, at least now we can call this kidnapping investigation to a close. Those Reavers were the ones spiriting folk away in the dead of night, and this bastard here was pulling all the strings.
Yshtola 	A trifle simplistic, but not inaccurate.
Yshtola 	I came as soon as I sensed his presence, but I never thought to find such a scene of carnage. Yet we prevailed. And thanks to your heroic actions, I have learned much.
Ryssfloh 	Aye, “heroic” is the word. I don't want to think about what would've happened if you hadn't been here, friend.
Ryssfloh 	And your assistance is much appreciated, too, Lady Y'shtola. Please give our regards to the Scions.
Yshtola 	I am glad to have played a role in bringing what I hope is an end to this disturbing spate of abductions.
Yshtola 	The thread of your fate forms a part of a most intriguing tapestry. Mayhap we will be afforded the chance to speak more in the near future.
Yshtola 	For now, however, you must see this particular tale to its conclusion. Pray send my greetings to Commodore Reyner.
 	
Glazrael 	Feint after bloody feint! Those pirates are getting too damn clever by half!
Yellowjacketa 	You've come to aid with the defense? Then well met, and well come!
Yellowjacketb 	Come on, you gutless bastards! Let's see how you fare against trained soldiers!
Reyner 	[Player Name], eagerly have I awaited your return!
Reyner 	Word of your exploits is already spreading through the ranks. My troops and I owe you a great debt of gratitude for your timely assistance.
Reyner 	You have shown yourself to be possessed of a sure arm, a strong spirit, and sound judgment. Would that Limsa Lominsa had more of your like.
Reyner 	I have little doubt that you shall one day join the ranks of Eorzea's greatest adventurers. It is but a matter of time.
Reyner 	Clearly, Baderon's eye for potential remains as sharp as ever, though I doubt even he imagined you capable of such feats.
Reyner 	Might you favor me with your own account of the day's events? Such victories bear retelling!
 	
Reyner 	Y'shtola has been working with us for quite some time, you see.
Reyner 	And she was only too willing to assist the Yellowjackets in the kidnapping investigation, proving herself a stalwart ally of Limsa Lominsa yet again.
Reyner 	Needless to say, after your part in thwarting the attempted sabotage of the Victory, and the small matter of your deeds at Swiftperch, you too have proven yourself a valued friend of the thalassocracy.
Yellowjacket 	Admiral!
 	
Reyner 	May I present to you Admiral Bloefhiswyn.
 	
Merlwyb 	So this is the adventurer I've been reading about in the field reports.
 	
Merlwyb 	You seem familiar. Have we met? Mayhap at a medal presentation or some such?
 	
Merlwyb 	No? Have you kin in the Maelstrom?
 	
Merlwyb 	I'll be sworn I─ But it is of little matter. To business.
 	
Merlwyb 	I am Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn, Admiral of Limsa Lominsa.
 	
Merlwyb 	On behalf of my people, I bid you thanks for the deeds you have done this day.
 	
Merlwyb 	A token of our gratitude. What worth is high regard without just reward, after all? Ha!
 	
Merlwyb 	Since you first set foot in our city, my good friend Baderon and Commodore Reyner have taken turns at regaling me with tales of your exploits.
 	
Merlwyb 	Safe to say, they left an impression. Join me at the coming banquet.
 	
Merlwyb 	A seat of honor at the celebratory feast is the least I can offer the woman/man who foiled the Sahagin.
 	
Yellowjacket 	Oho!
 	
Yellowjacket 	A seat at the feast!
 	
Merlwyb 	Oh, and don't be late.
 	
Merlwyb 	Your fellow guests will be eager to take the measure of their newest hero, and some do not take kindly to being kept waiting. Till then, may you walk in the light of the Crystal.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
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