Deus Eggs Machina

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* You and Jihli have succeeded in one egg hunt only to face another of Nonotta and Riggy's carefully constructed trials. This time, the map includes a baffling array of letters, almost entirely obscuring the diagram below, and the number of spriggan helpers has jumped from three to five. Whether the increased amount of information will aid or hinder your efforts remains to be seen as you set about quizzing Riggy's brethren.
※Please note that you will not be able to complete this quest after the seasonal event has ended. For details, check the Lodestone.
* As in the previous puzzle, the spriggans each reveal a numerical clue, although keeping track of the locations of all five may prove difficult without some form of writing apparatus. While you traverse the various clearings and groves of Old Gridania, Jihli attempts to solve the mysteries concealed in the map, and her astute observations may yet be the deciding factor in locating the egg.
* Now that the necessary information has all been gathered, only the task of uncovering the location of the hidden egg remains. Nonotta informs you that the password is once again “Egg Hunt,” which is a small mercy considering that every other aspect of the puzzle has become more complex in comparison to the last one. Jihli appears to be ruminating on the relationship between the numbered spriggans and the letters on the map, and should you feel the need to ask, she would be more than glad to share her thoughts on the matter.
* You and Jihli successfully deduce that the one in possession of the gilded topaz egg is Gabineaux, a prominent figure among the woodsmen of the Central Shroud. Upon hearing the password, he gladly hands over the prize in question, as instructed by Nonotta and Riggy, who both arrive almost immediately after. Despite being overjoyed that you and Jihli were eventually able to locate the egg, Riggy expresses his sadness at his role of master of puzzles coming to an end. Sensing that a new purpose in life may be exactly what the young spriggan needs, Gabineaux offers him a position among his apprentice lumberjacks─a proposal that is gleefully accepted. However, he still has one last duty to perform: overseeing the conclusion of the egg hunt at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre.
* Now that the gilded topaz egg has been presented to Nonotta and Riggy, the hunt has officially come to a close. You and Jihli are awarded the final pieces of this year's Hatching–tide costume, which the festival founder wastes no time in modeling, much to Nonotta's delight. She and Riggy have, through your efforts, proven that the conundrum they devised can indeed be solved by those with the necessary intellect and perseverance, with the next step being to allow the rest of the festival-goers to participate. Having partaken in this year's activities rather than organizing them herself, Jihli vows not to be outdone by her assistants when the next Hatching–tide arrives.
==Objectives==
* Speak with the five spriggans.
* Rendezvous with Jihli Aliapoh.
* With the chat mode in Say, enter “Egg Hunt” in the correct location to discover the gilded topaz egg.
* Deliver the gilded topaz egg to Nonotta at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre.
==Script==
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Jihli Aliapoh 	All right, Nonotta. We shall have a look at this new map of yours.
Jihli Aliapoh 	I can barely see anything with all these letters in the way!
Jihli Aliapoh 	Hmm...I suppose this must be Old Gridania.
Jihli Aliapoh 	Is there any chance we could have some more hints this time?
Nonotta 	Haha! Not on your life, Jihli. In fact, you can have some extra spriggans instead!
Nonotta 	There are five in total, each with a different clue. And if you think it will be more or less the same as last time, you'd better think again!
Riggy 	Tricky, tricky, trickyyy!
Jihli Aliapoh 	Our last attempt to decipher their code went rather well, so perhaps we should stick to winning ways. If I look for hidden words on the map and you seek out those spriggans, the egg will be ours in a jiffy!
Riggy 	Jiffy, jiffy, jiffyyy!
Nonotta 	Here's your map, [Player Name]. I would wish you luck, but you'll need more than that to claim the prize!
 	
Riggy 	Catchy egg! Hatchy egg!
 	
Nonotta 	Don't come to me looking for clues! I'm the last person who'll help you. Mwahahaha!
 	
Sprigan03204 	Which one? Hee hee hee!
Sprigan03204 	Nice two meet you!
Sprigan03204 	No see forest! Only threes!
Sprigan03204 	You look? What four?
Sprigan03204 	Good to be a-five!
Jihli Aliapoh 	There do not appear to be any significant differences between this map and the last, other than the location depicted and greatly increased number of letters. I think it is safe to say that the nature of the puzzle itself has not changed a great deal.
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Found them already! My word, that was quick! Did they provide any useful clues?
Jihli Aliapoh 	So they made a poor attempt at obfuscating their numbers this time? It seems their half-baked riddles were no match for your sleuthing skills.
Jihli Aliapoh 	Speaking of which, it seems we must face the true test... Now, let us piece together those clues and find the egg!
Nonotta 	You'll be needing the password too. This time it's “Eggceedingly Eggcellent and Eggsquisite Eggies!” ...Just kidding! It's “Egg Hunt” again.
Riggy 	Say wordy, get eggy!
 	
Sprigan03204 	Which one? Hee hee hee!
 	
Sprigan03204 	Nice two meet you!
 	
Sprigan03204 	No see forest! Only threes!
 	
Sprigan03204 	You look? What four?
 	
Sprigan03204 	Five! Fiiive! Oh...forgot make riddle.
 	
Gabineaux 	Thrice-cursed funguars! There's no end to them and their blasted, blighted spore─ Oh, pardon me, lass/lad. Can I help you?
Gabineaux 	Egg hunt? What do you mean?
Gabineaux 	Ha! I've been waiting so long for you to show up, I'd almost forgotten about the password! So, I suppose you'll be wanting that funny-looking egg thing that's been rolling about and getting underfoot.
Gabineaux 	Pauline, Aldred, how about instead of standing there with your mouths open like a pair of hungry chicks, you go and check on that sickly beech tree?
Jihli Aliapoh 	I am glad I finally caught up with you, [Player Name]! It seems your hunch was correct.
Gabineaux 	When your little friend in the silly hat and that lively spriggan came by and asked me to hold on to this egg, I didn't see any reason to refuse. But to be honest, I'll be glad to see the back of this thing, whichever side that is.
Nonotta 	Well done! Now you finally have your hands on the prize!
Riggy 	Friend find prize eggy! Riggy proud! Proooud!
Jihli Aliapoh 	I must say, you two are jolly clever for thinking up such a wonderful─not to mention difficult─game!
Riggy 	Riggy love egg hunt! Everyone play together!
Riggy 	But egg hunt over now. Riggy sad...
Jihli Aliapoh 	Oh, you poor thing...
Jihli Aliapoh 	You just wanted to be helpful, didn't you? And you have been! There must be some other way of assisting us, but what?
Gabineaux 	Well, if the lad's up to the task, I've a few odd jobs he can do around here.
Gabineaux 	I daresay an enterprising young spriggan like him knows a few things about rocks, soil, and whatnot that we woodsmen could put to good use.
Nonotta 	That sounds perfect! He's ever such a hard worker, you know.
Jihli Aliapoh 	What do you think of that idea, Riggy?
Riggy 	Riggy help! Helpy help help!
Gabineaux 	You'll get a fair day's wage for a fair day's work, the same as the rest of us.
Riggy 	Riggy do best! Do best work!
Jihli Aliapoh 	I never expected that Riggy would go from hiding eggs to finding employment as a lumberjack's apprentice! While that was certainly not part of my dream, I think we can all agree it has led to a rather satisfying conclusion.
Nonotta 	Which reminds me, we should return to the amphitheatre and bring an official close to this year's egg hunt!
 	
Riggy 	Riggy come back soon, gabby friend!
 	
Gabineaux 	It's Gabineaux. Master Gabineaux, in fact, but that's only once you start working here. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your festival!
Jihli Aliapoh 	And I thought these puzzles could not possibly get any trickier...
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	I wonder why there are so many more letters this time?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Could it be that there is an extra step or two involved?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	If we start by using a similar technique to the previous puzzle, what do we get?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	It might even be more than just one word.
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	I wonder if this will lead to the answer or simply another clue?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	This is clearly a lot more complex than the last conundrum.
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Perhaps it would be easier if I marked the locations of the spriggans on the map?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	That's better!
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Though obviously we still have to find the hidden word, or words, as the case may be.
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	It seems the sensible thing to do is combine all the information we have at hand.
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Goodness! It all looks rather messy, doesn't it?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Wait a moment... O, N, E, T, H, R, E, E, F, I, V, E?
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	What a strange name! Hmm... Unless I am mistaken, that is not a name at all!
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Yes, this must be “one, three, five.”
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Hmm... Could that be it? Why, I believe I know someone in the Central Shroud by that name!
 	
Nonotta 	You're not thinking about giving up, are you?
 	
Nonotta 	Now that we're all back at the center of the Hatching–tide festivities, the time has come to officially present the gilded topaz egg!
Nonotta 	It is with great pleasure that I award you...the rest of your spriggan costume!
Jihli Aliapoh 	You mean to say there are other garments to match this glorious jacket? I cannot wait to try them on!
Nonotta 	Oh, Jihli! You were born to wear this sumptuous ensemble!
Riggy 	Long blue legs! Pretty like spriggan! Blue like...not spriggan! Riggy confused!
Jihli Aliapoh 	Oh, Riggy! You have a lot to learn about fashion, it seems!
Jihli Aliapoh 	On the other hand, you could teach me a thing or two about creating games for Hatching–tide. The same goes for you, Nonotta!
Nonotta 	I'm glad all those evenings spent scratching our heads were not in vain.
Jihli Aliapoh 	And best of all, Riggy has found himself a job!
Riggy 	Worky work work!
Jihli Aliapoh 	Of course, I would never have solved that conundrum all by myself. Thank you ever so much, [Player Name]!
Jihli Aliapoh 	It looks like I will have to try harder than ever to stand a chance of matching the spectacular efforts of these two geniuses! I hope you will join us for next year's Hatching–tide!
 	
Jihli Aliapoh 	Now that Nonotta and Riggy have proved that the puzzle can indeed be solved─provided one possesses a certain degree of intelligence─we can allow the festival-goers to participate. I do hope our spriggan helpers do not mind remaining stationary for the time being...
 	
Riggy 	Riggy make game! Riggy chop wood! Riggy helping!
 	
Gabineaux 	I shall need to make a space for the boy to sleep. Do you happen to know what spriggans use for bedding? A carefully arranged pile of rocks or some such, I expect!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Egg Hunts Quests