To Struggle Nu Mou

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Iola in Weathering.
* Speak with Iola in Voeburtenburg.
* Speak with Iola in Pla Enni.
* Speak with Iola in the Crystalline Mean.
* Synthesize an intricate censer /Deliver the intricate censer to Iola.
==Script==
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Iola 	What to do, what to do...
Iola 	Oh, [Player Name]! I could use an ear if you have a moment to listen...
Iola 	Now, between your craft and my negotiations, we've managed to secure contracts with the Zun, the Mord, and even the Ondo. Compared to our previous client list of one whole customer, business has improved by leaps and bounds.
Iola 	It's just...after paying regular wages to Eismon and putting up the coin to hire back Colana and Sue-Rend, I'm afraid the forge's coffers are close to empty again.
Iola 	I can only think of two solutions to this problem: one, we seek out a new client with a large-scale commission and a fat purse; or two, I start paying Eismon less than he's worth.
 	
Iola 	Yes, that's probably the best option. Thank you, [Player Name]!
Iola 	No, he wouldn't! I could ask him to get by on half of what he earns now!
Iola 	...And then feel terrible for taking advantage of him. I know the man seems to actually enjoy eating worms, but perhaps finding a new client is the best option here.
Iola 	If I'm being honest with you, I actually already had a candidate in mind: the Nu Mou of Il Mheg. They were supposedly on friendly terms with the people of Voeburt...while the kingdom yet existed, at least.
Iola 	As for brokering deals, treat fairly with them and they will treat fairly with you, it is said. My main concern is the dangers posed by simply entering the domain of the pixies itself.
Iola 	What we need is an escort to the bargaining table─someone whom the pixies already know and trust. I don't suppose you know anyone like that, do you...?
 	
Iola 	Wh-What!? You!? I can't believe the perfect ambassador for the Bellows was under my nose this entire time!
Iola 	Well then, let's not waste another moment. I'll put my traveling pack together and meet you on the road for Il Mheg!
 	
Iola 	Il Mheg lies just ahead. The faerie folk might try to scare us off, but my will is iron! Once I've chosen a path, there's no stopping me!
Iola 	New and profitable clients, here we come!
 	
Eismon 	Did I hear Iola say something about halving my wages? She wasn't being serious...was she?
 	
Iola 	Aaargh! There's something touching my face! Get it off! Get it off!
Iola 	Quickly, [Player Name]! We have to reach the Nu Mou!
 	
Nee Marn 	I know you... You won the scepter from the elder.
 	
Nee Marn 	And this young lady is a friend of yours...?
 	
Iola 	I... Yes! I've come to trade! Your people once served the Kingdom of Voeburt, and I hoped to provide goods on which to spend your stash of Voeburt gold! You...do have gold, don't you?
Nee Marn 	Ah, you desire an exchange─'tis the Nu Mou way to barter one thing for another. But we will not part with our golden treasures if you have naught we deem equal in worth to the coin.
Nee Marn 	<sniff> ...Is that iron I smell? You are workers of metal?
Nee Marn 	Then mayhap you have something to offer us after all. Since the fall of Voeburt and the scattering of its people, we have been hard-pressed to obtain new censers.
Iola 	Censers? We can forge censers! Why, the Iron Bellows will craft you the finest censers you've ever seen! I mean, once our artisans decide upon a design...
 	
Nee Marn 	Wonderful. I shall come to you upon completion of the first piece.
Iola 	Right then, [Player Name], we should get straight to work. Back to the Mean we go!
 	
Iola 	Welcome back, [Player Name].
Iola 	You know, I've heard stories about the Nu Mou, but that was the first time I'd seen one in the flesh. They were a little more intimidating than the adorable puppy people I'd imagined.
Iola 	Still, if all goes well, we stand to rake in a stack or two of Voeburtite honors! That should take the pressure off the Bellows' finances for a good long while.
Iola 	So let's put together one spectacular censer, shall we?
Iola 	If you find yourself needing more materials, Eismon will provide!
Nee Marn 	Only a masterpiece of craftsmanship would be worthy of Voeburt gold. I am curious to see what you can create.
 	
Iola 	If I'm to plug the hole I've dug in our finances, then this arrangement with the Nu Mou has to succeed. Bring me the best censer you can possibly craft!
Iola 	Why, this is so exquisite, I'm almost tempted to keep it for myself! Our client will be pleased indeed.
Iola 	Now we just wait until Nee Marn arrives to inspect the censer...
Fancy a game of cards?
Nee Marn 	Oho, so this is the Crystarium. So much life and commotion!
Iola 	Quick! Someone pinch me with a pair of pliers! Either I'm dreaming, or that's a flying, talking pig.
Nee Marn 	I promise you, you're fully awake. It is I, Nee Marn, and this porcine fellow is my familiar.
Nee Marn 	We Nu Mou are bound strongly to the magicks of Il Mheg, and straying beyond its borders is unnerving to say the least. I hope you don't mind if I inspect the censer by proxy...?
Nee Marn 	Hm. Hmmm. <snort>
The design is unfamiliar, but entrancing.
Nee Marn 	And the metal construction should render it quite durable. Yes, those nasty pests are in for a smoky surprise.
Iola 	Nasty pests!? Are you suffering some manner of invasion?
Nee Marn 	Our home, Pla Enni, is a humid place, and it attracts swarms of gnats and the like. So many winged nuisances, in fact, that the buzzing is distracting us from our meditations.
Nee Marn 	But with a censer like this to fill the air with scented smoke, peace and quiet will soon be ours once more.
Nee Marn 	This is a problem we would have taken to the Voeburtites, once upon a time... Now, we have no artisans nearby with whom to trade our shiny coins.
Iola 	Sooo, you're saying those gold pieces are just piling up in the corner, taking up room? I'm sure my forge can offer you a way to rid yourself of some of that clutter.
Nee Marn 	<snort> Your concern for our domestic tidiness is touching! Assuming you can provide more exceptional goods such as this one, then we shall be glad to feed your golden hunger. Until we meet again!
Iola 	I think we made a favorable impression with Nee Marn─I seem to amuse him, and your craft sealed the deal.
Iola 	With the Nu Mou as our clients, I can run the Iron Bellows the way we used to! No more worrying about wages! Everything back in its rightful place!
 	
Iola 	Okay, maybe not everything. But I have to keep this place running for my artisans─not waste money on some sentimental trinket...
Colana 	We walked away when things got tough, left her to rebuild the Bellows alone... It's about time we returned the favor.
Suerend 	Trite, but true. Mayhap there is something we can do...
Iola 	I'm ready to put the next stage of my revival plan in motion. If this goes well, then any lingering fear that the Bellows will go belly up can finally be put to rest.
Iola 	I actually already have the client picked out, but I need to make a few preparations first. I'll share the details with you soon...
 	
Eismon 	Oh, you'll want to deliver your finished work to Iola, not me.
 	
Eismon 	If you happen to run out of materials, I can have a look through our stock. We have some spare bits and pieces lying around...
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Crystalline Mean Quests in Final Fantasy XIV