On the Trail of a Myth

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* A brief moment with Qeshi-Rae gives you the impression that she is more interested in a creature known as the samiel than she is in her duties. No sooner does she set out to continue her search for the beast than a woman comes seeking her out. Breathless, she introduces herself as Yalana of the Hortorium and her quarry as Chief Qeshi-Rae of the Facet of Gathering, and entreats you to go and find the latter before she can venture outside the Crystarium.
* You manage to catch Qeshi-Rae before she can fly off on an amaro. Crestfallen at having had her excursion thwarted, she turns her steps towards the Hortorium to face Yalana's displeasure, and you set off after her.
* As a token of her thanks for finding Qeshi-Rae, Yalana tells you about the work of the Hortorium. She and her fellow researchers primarily conduct agricultural research to improve the Crystarium's ability to cultivate crops, and on the side analyze rare and unusual materials at the behest of the Facet of Gathering. With a gravity that seems at odds with her prior demeanor, Qeshi-Rae explains that the task of the facet isn't simply to gather; it also strives to identify and manage resources, that they might be conserved for posterity. When the discussion turns into a chastisement of Qeshi-Rae, the Mystel takes it as her cue to leave, and she flees to the Crystalline Mean, urging you to come with her.
* Qeshi-Rae relates to you her quest to find the samiel, which she explains is an ancient and enormous beast of Mord legend. Convinced that you share her passion, she names you captain of the spontaneously formed Samiel Search Squad and bids you find and bring her evidence of the creature.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Qeshi-Rae.
* Speak with Yalana.
* Speak with Qeshi-Rae.
==Script==
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Qeshirae 	Yes, yes, what do you need? Every man and his amaro wants something today, so I'd thank you to make it quick.
Qeshirae 	Oh, not here for materials? What are you here for, then?
Qeshirae 	Well, I didn't actually ask for a name...but all right, [Player Name], whoever you are.
...What, did you expect me to know you? Because I don't. You're clearly new here. Where are you from, anyway?
Qeshirae 	Truly! I've always wanted to ask the Exarch about his mysterious homeland, but he's a very busy man and there never seems to be a good time.
Qeshirae 	Eorzea? I'm not familiar with such a town. Perhaps it's a local rendering of the name.
Qeshirae 	So, tell me─in this land you hail from, does there happen to be a creature called the samiel?
Qeshirae 	No? That's a shame...
Qeshirae 	Well, time for me to take to the field once more! I'll find you yet, my precious samiel! Mark my words!
Yalana 	Chief, where are you─ Wait just a─
Y-You there, stop that woman!
Yalana 	<huff> <puff> Begging your pardons, but did the chief mention where she was headed?
Yalana 	Outside again!? Doesn't she know how much trouble she causes when she abandons her post!?
Yalana 	<sigh> Forgive me, it's not my intent to take it out on you. I'm Yalana of the Hortorium, and the woman I'm furious with is Chief Qeshi-Rae of the Facet of Gathering.
Yalana 	Seeing as we've only just met, I'm loath to ask this of you, but could you go after the chief? I'm afraid I don't have the wind to give chase...
Yalana 	In all likelihood, she's headed to the Amaro Launch. If you hurry, you might be able to catch her before she leaves the Crystarium and goes off to heavens know where.
Yalana 	Thank you so much! When you find her, please see that she comes to the Hortorium. Meanwhile, I'll keep an eye out nearby just in case.
 	
Qeshirae 	Oh, it's you again. What do you need now? Wait, don't tell me: you wish to assist with my fieldwork, isn't that right? Well, who am I to deny such enthusiasm? Come along, my friend, come along!
Qeshirae 	Gah, of all the people to see me leave, it had to be Yalana... I wasn't even planning to be away long. <sigh> All right, all right, I'll head to the Hortorium.
Qeshirae 	You're coming too, of course? I'm sure Yalana will want to thank you for doing a fine job of catching me.
 	
Qeshirae 	If glares could kill, I'd be dead thrice over.
 	
Yalana 	Ah, there you are! Thank you so much for finding the chief!
Yalana 	Now, we don't have much to offer in the way of hospitality, but as a small token of my gratitude, I'd be happy to tell you about our facility.
Yalana 	Here at the Hortorium, we primarily conduct agricultural research to improve our ability to cultivate crops. On any given day, you'll find us developing new plant strains and fertilizers and experimenting with new cultivation techniques.
Yalana 	The fruits of our labors find use at Sweetsieve, the Crystarium's orchard, which provides food for our citizens.
Yalana 	At the behest of the Facet of Gathering, we also analyze resources found across Norvrandt.
Qeshirae 	Indeed, indeed. Our miners and botanists sometimes make unusual finds, and these are brought here for closer examination.
Qeshirae 	You see, the task of the Facet of Gathering isn't simply to gather. We also strive to identify and manage resources.
Qeshirae 	In a world such as ours, we must use our resources responsibly, that they might be conserved for posterity.
Qeshirae 	In a sense, what we do is not unlike the work of those folk called naturalists in the days before the Flood.
Qeshirae 	This stands testament to man's enduring and unquenchable desire to cast light upon the unknown, be it flora or fauna or otherwise. Ahahaha... AHAHAHAHA!
Yalana 	As you can see, the chief is...something of a character. But in spite of her oddities, she's respected by her colleagues and peers.
Yalana 	This is because her knowledge is vital in ensuring that the Crystarium is well provisioned.
Yalana 	Though, from my perspective, it's difficult to see her as little more than a self-absorbed woman who buries us with endless tasks.
Yalana 	When I sought her out earlier, it was to deliver the results of our latest analysis. But what should I find but her trying to sneak outside!
Yalana 	It's not the first time either. Of late she's been obsessed with finding the samiel, a nigh-mythical creature, and runs off whenever my back is turned. She's not a child anymore, for goodness' sake...
Qeshirae 	And you're not my mother! If you keep up that nagging, your wrinkles are liable to grow wrinkles!
Qeshirae 	Come, [Player Name], let's flee this place, else Yalana will turn us into fertilizer!
Yalana 	Running off again!? And I have no wrinkles, thank you very much!
 	
Yalana 	Just to be clear, I do not turn people into fertilizer!
 	
Qeshirae 	Hah, we managed to escape the harpy's clutches!
...Don't tell Yalana I said that. She has no sense of humor, nor does she understand the romance of a mythical creature.
Qeshirae 	Now then, you weren't familiar with the samiel, as I recall. It's the name of an ancient and enormous beast of Mord legend.
Qeshirae 	How enormous, you ask? If you've been to Amh Araeng, you may have seen a colossal rib cage. That's how enormous it is...assuming it indeed belonged to the samiel. We're still not certain at this stage.
Qeshirae 	You see, while there are tales of people being licked or nearly stepped on, rather bafflingly, no one alive has managed to catch sight of the creature.
Qeshirae 	Until now, at any rate! While attending an excavation, one of the Hortorium's researchers claims to have encountered what he believed was the samiel! I have a good feeling about this!
Qeshirae 	Ahhh, the mere thought of shedding light on this mystery sets your heart aflutter, does it not? But of course it does, and you wish to find the samiel as much as I do!
Qeshirae 	Very well, I hereby name you Captain [Player Name] of the Samiel Search Squad! With your combination of combat and gathering prowess, I'm confident you'll do an excellent job─especially with me as your intelligence officer.
Qeshirae 	Lest you worry that Yalana will come nagging, know that our mission is entirely serious and within the scope of the facet's objectives. After all, knowledge of fauna─and all fauna are real until proven otherwise─is critical to resource management.
Qeshirae 	But without further ado, my dear captain, I bid you venture forth to Amh Araeng, where you are to search for evidence of the samiel. I await your discoveries with bated breath!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Crystalline Mean Quests in Final Fantasy XIV