The Princess and Her Knight

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* After consoling the widow of the scavenger killed by Dikaiosyne, Granson has learned that the man had taken part in a doomed expedition to Il Mheg over a year ago. The scavengers had hoped to come away with priceless Voeburtite treasures, but the majority were slaughtered or driven mad by the fae folk. Those who survived managed to escape with two of three sacred treasures of the royal family: the Fangs and Eyes of Orthus. The third, the Claws of Orthus, is presumably still where the others were found, and Granson surmises that if Dikaiosyne is driven to seek it out as he did the other treasures, then it could conceivably be used to lure the Virtue out of hiding. Thus is it decided that a trip to the Kingdom of Rainbows is in order.
* Granson is ill at ease in Il Mheg, as most outsiders are. However, as this is not your first time, you are able to direct him to Pla Enni, home to many Nu Mou, who were a part of Voeburtite society and may know the location of the relic you seek.
* Though some have heard of the Claws of Orthus, none know where it may be found. However, you learn of a Nu Mou named Sul Oul, who once served the royal family and will surely be of greater help than others.
* Granson, still ill at ease in the presence of the fae folk, is relieved to hear of your progress, and bids you lead the way to Sul Oul.
* As you approach Sul Oul, the power of the Echo imparts to you a vision of the elder's past. You behold Branden, the fallen Warrior of Light, in a time before he joined with his fellow adventurers and was instead a knight sworn to serve the people of Voeburt. As a young recruit, he caught the eye of the princess Sauldia, who handpicked him to serve as her protector as she embarked on an investigation into a series of mysterious incidents in which innocent souls were irrevocably transformed into malformed beasts...
As you return to the present, the Nu Mou correctly deduces that you have the selfsame gift Branden had...prompting Granson to regard you with a sudden suspicion. However, once you explain your purpose in coming─the hunt for Dikaiosyne and the Claws of Orthus─you find yourself charged with yet another task to prove your martial prowess, this time by the retainer. They bid you journey to a nearby river where the Nu Mou used to bathe and dispatch a number of beasts. For Granson, however, they have a different request in mind...
* As usual, the beasts you are asked to dispatch pose no challenge whatsoever, leaving you somewhat bemused and wondering what it was all for.
* Sul Oul is satisfied by your performance, but a belligerent Granson has yet to indulge the Nu Mou's other request. Alas, until he does, your hunt must be put on hold...
※The next role quest will be available from Sul Oul upon reaching level 78 in any tank class.
==Objectives==
* Rendezvous with Granson in Il Mheg.
* Question the residents of Pla Enni.
* Speak with Granson.
* Search for Sul Oul.
* Stand watch for wild beasts.
* Speak with Sul Oul.
==Script==
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Granson 	Hey there, sinner.
Granson 	I broke the bad news to the widow of that scavenger while you were away.
Granson 	She took it about as well as you'd expect. After she'd cried herself hoarse, I started asking her about the choker and where her husband had got it.
Granson 	Seems he and his mates took a trip to Il Mheg a year or so back...
Granson 	Hoping to cart off all the Voeburtite treasures they could carry from an untouched ruin they'd learned about. Of course, in their greed they neglected to account for the fae folk, who killed or drove mad most of 'em.
Granson 	Those who survived didn't come away empty-handed, though. In fact, they'd stumbled upon a remarkable find: three sacred treasures of the royal family.
Granson 	They escaped with two─the Fangs of Orthus being one of them─which was sold by another scavenger to a Eulmoran. Either that merchant you met at the Beehive or an agent of his, I'd wager.
Granson 	So the merchant gives it over to Milinda for restoration, after which Dikaiosyne attacks Wright, presumably 'cause he's after it as well...
Granson 	Meanwhile, the scavenger here in Mord Souq keeps the choker─the Eyes of Orthus─locked away for safekeeping, and when he finally decides to sell it, the sinless bastard shows up again...
Granson 	...Which brings us to the here and now.
Granson 	Damned if I know why, but at this point there's no denying that Dikaiosyne's been hunting the royal relics.
Granson 	And so, assuming he hasn't already claimed the third one─the Claws of Orthus─then I say we should get our hands on it first and then use it to lure him out of hiding.
Granson 	But to that end, we'll have to venture into the faerie kingdom ourselves. Those scavengers didn't receive the warmest welcome, and we're not like to be treated any better...
 	
Granson 	Have you now? And the little devils let you go? I can only assume they've taken a liking to you...
Granson 	...Why does that not surprise me. Well, if you and the fae have an understanding, perhaps we can traverse their lands without worry...
Granson 	That settles it, then. We'll head to Il Mheg and ask after this Voeburtite ring.
 	
Granson 	What a remarkably uneventful trip. I kept jumping at shadows, waiting for eaters or foul demons or worse to attack...though that might be preferable to the fae, frankly.
Granson 	Still, we're going to have to deal with them eventually if we're going to find this ring. After all, the Nu Mou were part of Voeburtite society, and without their help I'm not sure where to even begin our search. Perhaps there's a village of some sort you can guide us to?
 	
Granson 	Pla Enni, eh? Very well. Lead on, sinner.
Granson 	What? I thought you'd spent time here. Think harder!
 	
Iala Oul 	Oh, hello there. You have questions for me?
Iala Oul 	The Claws of Orthus... It is a ring, you say? The name I have heard before, but I know nothing save that...
Iala Oul 	Oh! Sul Oul served the royal family before the Flood. Somewhat temperamental they are, but surely they will have knowledge of this treasure you seek.
Daen Kenn 	Something about your demeanor bespeaks a question unasked. Have I the right of it?
Daen Kenn 	A ring that belonged to the royal family of Voeburt... And it was called the Claws of Orthus... Hmm...
Daen Kenn 	But Voeburt is long gone, as are the caretakers of the ring you seek. Who can say where it might have got to?
 	
Granson 	Oh, I...I am working up the nerve to question our dog-faced friends. Odd little things, aren't they? Can't rightly gauge their ages either...
 	
Iala Oul 	If I were you, I would speak with Sul Oul. They were a servant of...the princess, as I recall? If this ring was indeed a royal treasure, they would surely know of it.
 	
Daen Kenn 	Weep not for Voeburt, for they had their time in the shade. All fades to white in the end, and we are no exception.
 	
Granson 	Had yourself a conversation or three? Learn anything interesting?
Granson 	So this Sul Oul is the one we ought to speak with, eh? A former servant of the royal family...which would mean they've lived well over a century. Bugger me...
 	
Sul Oul 	I do not know you, yet you seem to know me...
Sul Oul 	The fifth was discovered yesterday. A young girl not yet of age...transformed into a misshapen beast like the others before her...
Branden 	As if we needed more proof of a pattern. At this rate, any citizen could be next. Tell me you at least learned something from this one.
Tadric 	I studied her remains myself. 'Twas plain a powerful magick had been employed─vestiges of the enchantment lingered long after. The culprit I think is not a man to be trifled with...
Tadric 	That is all I can say for now, but you may rest assured that I will ascertain their identity ere long. On my honor as court mage, I swear it. Until I do, however, I would implore you and your fellow knights to dispatch any who turn or show signs─without hesitation.
Branden 	But these are our kith and kin! Should we not try to keep them alive until a way to reverse their transformation can be found?
Tadric 	Your mercy would place countless others at risk. As a knight of Voeburt, did you not vow to serve all her people? “Justice for the weakest among us,” was it not? How many such innocents will die before you do what must needs be done?
Sul Oul 	It pains me deeply, Branden...but the safety of the royal family is paramount. I fear that to take anything less than the most drastic measures would be to invite death into this castle...
Sauldia 	Death is already here! Surely you must see that!
Sauldia 	I will not let it be whispered that Princess Sauldia turned a blind eye to her people's suffering. These crimes are a tragedy that weighs upon every Voeburtite's soul─mine most of all! And that is why I will take charge of the investigation myself!
Sul Oul 	My lady, be reasonable! You cannot put yourself in harm's way─you have a responsibility to your subjects!
Sauldia 	So I am to gamble with their lives instead? Let them shield me while I alone take shelter and look down on them from on high!?
Sul Oul 	Yes, exactly! You are their princess─
Sauldia 	You are Branden, yes? The new recruit? A rather promising one, from what the captain has told me. You will attend me personally.
Branden 	My lady!?
Sauldia 	You heard me. I will not stand idly by when I have the power to make a difference.
Sauldia 	Together we will see justice done for all─as your vow and your princess demand!
Branden 	Lady Sauldia, I... I understand. Forgive me my hesitation. My life and my sword are yours to command.
Sauldia 	I have great expectations for you. I trust you will not disappoint me.
Sauldia 	Right! There is no telling when our culprit will strike again, so we must begin our investigation at once! There are witnesses to be questioned, clues to be gathered! Come, come!
Branden 	N-Now!? Lady Sauldia! Lady Sauldia!
Sul Oul 	Ever the stubborn child. I wish you the best of luck, Branden. You will need it and more...
Granson 	Hey! Hey! Are you all right?
Sul Oul 	The way you were holding your head, as if wracked by a terrible pain... What happened to you just now?
Sul Oul 	Lady Sauldia? You saw her with your mind's eye!? Then...then it is as I suspected! You have the gift too! You are like Branden!
Granson 	...What do you mean s/he's like Branden?
Sul Oul 	Why have you come to me? What is it that you seek?
Sul Oul 	...I see. And for this “hunt” of yours you have come to Il Mheg in search of the Claws of Orthus. Hmm...I am afraid this is no simple matter. First, I would know that you are capable of facing the eater you seek.
Sul Oul 	There is a spot in a river not far from here in which I used to bathe, until a number of beasts grew equally fond of it. If you are the warrior you claim to be, they should pose no challenge whatsoever.
Sul Oul 	As for you...I have questions...
 	
Granson 	We've found our Nu Mou. Of late you've proven yourself to be a skilled conversationalist, so why don't you explain the situation?
 	
Granson 	...See to the beasts, [Player Name]. Sul Oul and I have a few things to discuss.
 	
Sul Oul 	You will have no difficulty finding my favorite bathing spot. Why, once you lay eyes upon it, I should be surprised if you too were not tempted to take a dip!
 	
Sul Oul 	The beasts are no more, then?
Sul Oul 	Good, good. I hadn't the heart to do it myself, for they were no ordinary beasts, but old friends who had survived the Flood. Victims of the curse you heard us speak of in your vision.
Granson 	So this curse transforms people into monsters? Like how sin eaters can spawn more of their own kind?
Sul Oul 	I will speak no more of this or other matters until after you have completed the task I set before you.
Sul Oul 	This is not negotiable, Granson. [Player Name] accepted my terms, and so must you.
Granson 	Hmph. So secretive...the both of you. Can't we all just speak plain?
Sul Oul 	Your comrade refuses to acknowledge his situation. This may take time, but I am patient. Indeed, I have dealt with many a stubborn child in my life...
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Role Quests in Final Fantasy XIV