Valentione's Day (2020)

Three Emissaries of Ardor Vie for Your Affection! was the 2020 edition of the seasonal event Valentione's Day in Final Fantasy XIV.
The event was started by accepting the sidequest by talking to the Lisette de Valentione at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre in Old Gridania (X:10.2 Y:9.4).
==History==
Lisette again decided to entrust the duties of emissary to Astrid. However, upon learning of the decision, Bert and Rodrigault were offended believing that Lisette choosing the inexperienced Astrid because she is her sister, and that one of them would be better suited for the task. Lady Lisette proposes a contest to decide who would be that year's emissary: the three will listen to the plight of a gridanian and each will offer their advice, and after a vote, and the most insightful and inspired of the three would be declared the winner. After speaking with the anonymous gridanian, Astrid, Bert, and Rodrigault confidently convey to the Warrior of Light the advice they plan to offer the man. Astrid says that because the man occupies a position of importance and influence, it is probably not easy for him to find what he is looking for in his workplace. So Astrid proposes that he expand his horizons and begin his search for his love among his customers, those who know him well enough to appreciate his strong character.
After the votes were counted, Lisette announced that Astrid was chosen to give the advice. Astrid meets with the heretofore masked client, who reveals himself to be Guildmaster Ywain Deepwell of the Lancers' Guild. Although somewhat skeptical, he accepts her suggestion, and the two go to the Leatherworks' Guild, where Ywain is to deliver a shipment of animal skins. After their arrival, Ywain confesses his love to Guildmaster Geva Storke. While Geva does not seem to appreciate the situation, tha naturalist Marcette Manne, who was spying on the collection of rare animal skins in Ywain's possession, she swiftly volunteers him to be her newest research assistant, whisking him off to parts unknown without so much as a second thought.
Astrid returns to deliver a report to Lisette. Lady Lisette carefully ponders the day's events. Although not entirely convinced at first, after reconsidering the matter for herself, she declares Astrid's trial successful. Astrid rejoices, and with her sister's blessing, the newly crowned emissary of love steps confidently into her hard-earned position as mistress of ceremonies for this year's Valentione's Day.
==Quests==
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==Rewards==
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**Gallant Valentione Rose attire
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**Dashing Valentione Forget-me-not attire
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**Dashing Valentione Acacia attire
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==Activities==
On Valentione's Day 2020, players chose among three candidates to decide who would be the emissary of the year. Each candidate had a different continuation of the story and the event would be themed with their color, red for Astrid, yellow for Bert, and blue for Rodrigault. For the voting, the player had the option to choose one of the quests , , or , once the player chose one the others became unavailable. The result was calculated separately for each world, so each world would be colored with the color of its respective winner.
==Behind the scenes==
Unexpectedly Astrid received an overwhelming number of votes and won on all worlds. Thus the blue and yellow themed versions of the event, as well as the quests and , were never seen in-game.Final Fantasy XIV Developers' Blog - Blue and Yellow, Blue and Yellow, Blue and Yellow
If Bert were the winner, he would accompany the client who would now have his identity revealed as Guildmaster Ywain to the Carpenters' Guild, where they are met by Guildmaster Beatin Mainrocquet. Ywain would say that he paid a visit to better understand love, and Beatin misinterprets it as a desire to deeply understand lumber. Convinced that he has found a soul mate in his fellow guildmaster, Beatin takes Ywain into the depths of Twelveswood so that they can bond in their newfound shared passion for the wonderful world of wood.
If Rodrigault were the winner, he would accompany the client who was revealed to be Guildmaster Ywain to Stillglade Fane where they are greeted by brother E-Sumi-Yan. Sylphie Webb would show up and lecture Ywain on matters including personal hygiene. Rodrigault would note that his approach has indeed triggered an encounter that has the potential to reverse his client's fortunes.
==External links==
*Official site
==Citations==
Category:Seasonal events in Final Fantasy XIV