The Trouble with Taxidermy

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* Atelloune is contemplating her next course of action as the dhalmel mount has been well received. Or so she thinks. Drawn by the crowds around the Leatherworkers' Guild, Marmaduke, a Hearer from the Conjurers' Guild, has taken notice and is repulsed by what he sees. He claims it to be an affront to the elementals and demands it be taken down.
* Atelloune is not one to deny the word of the Hearers, but she believes there may yet be a way to persuade Marmaduke, and ultimately the elementals, to allow her work to continue. Certain they have dealt with and overcome similar opposition in the past, Atelloune asks you to seek counsel from Geva of the Leatherworkers' Guild.
* Geva explains that the Leatherworkers' Guild had to overcome its deplorable reputation by showing the practical applications of its wares, and the same must be done for your animal mounts. No sooner does she utter the words than she is struck with an idea. While she tends to other preparations for her plan, she asks you to fashion a jacket out of dhalmel leather. Everything you need should be with Randall at the front desk.
* With leather in hand you set to work and create a jacket with all the primp and polish one expects of a master leatherworker. Hopefully Geva will agree.
※In the event you lose the ingredients or the synthesis ends in failure, you may try again by speaking with Randall.
* Geva is pleased to see your awl has not dulled since setting off for business ventures in Ishgard. Enion arrives with fortuitous timing to relay a message from Atelloune, but soon finds himself sporting your latest creation. Satisfied with the fit, Geva goes on to elucidate her plan: she means to hold an exhibition of leatherworker wares using the jacket together with the dhalmel mount. The venue has already been set. All that remains is to assemble any mounts Atelloune would have on display.
* As everything was falling into place, it seems Marmaduke has taken it upon himself to relieve you of the dhalmel mount. With that said, Atelloune has every intention of committing to Geva's plan. The only question, then, is how will she reclaim the centerpiece of the exhibition?
※The next leatherworker quest will be available from Atelloune upon reaching level 70.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Atelloune.
* Speak with Geva.
* Obtain the jacket materials from Randall.
* Synthesize a dashing dhalmelskin jacket /Deliver the dashing dhalmelskin jacket to Geva.
* Speak with Atelloune.
==Script==
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Atelloune 	Ah, Number Seventy-Two. Come to bask in the splendor of our dhalmel mount, I see. Well, this is no time for gawping. Rather, it is time to resume our work.
Atelloune 	A pity we could not add a bear to our collection, but even alone the dhalmel has garnered no small amount of attention. On more than one occasion I've even seen people stopping to read the signboard I posted.
Enion 	I can't believe so many people are coming to see something I helped to create. The next mount will be even better!
Marmaduke 	Outrageous! How dare this happen without my consent!
Marmaduke 	So this is why everyone has been crowding about the Leatherworkers' Guild of late. What sort of sick, twisted joke is this?
Enion 	<gasp> That's one of the Hearers! What does he want with us?
Atelloune 	I assure you sir, this is no joke. This mount was fashioned in an attempt to pre─
Marmaduke 	The elementals weep for this poor creature! How they cry out in anger!
Guard02614 	An affront to the Twelveswood if ever there was! To ignore it is to invite the greenwrath upon us all!
Marmaduke 	You three. Are you responsible for this!? By order of the Conjurers' Guild, I demand you to take down this grotesquerie at once!
Enion 	Take it down? But, all of our hard work...
Enion 	Hey, [Player Name]. I think Miss Atelloune has decided on the next mount.
 	
Atelloune 	Ugh! The nerve of that man. It took every onze of my being to hold my tongue.
Atelloune 	That close-minded fool! How can he not see the benefits of our work, the opportunity we offer Gridanians to learn about animals that live beyond the borders of the Twelveswood? And he dares to call himself a Hearer.
Atelloune 	How he abuses his position that he might do as he pleases. The sight of him is enough to make my skin crawl.
Atelloune 	Ahem. Excuse me. I got a little carried away there.
Atelloune 	Though it pains me to concede to such swine, we cannot deny the will of the elementals. I have no doubt one of your...talents could quickly resolve the situation, but this requires a more civilized approach.
Atelloune 	Indeed, we must settle this in a matter as befitting naturalists. Hmmm. The Leatherworkers' Guild is certain to have dealt with similar opposition in the past. Number Seventy-Two, go and speak with Geva and see what advice she has to offer on the matter.
 	
Enion 	What should we do, [Player Name]?
 	
Geva 	The woman/man of the hour. With everyone stopping by to have a look at that mount outside, I knew it was only a matter of time before you came. What can I do for you?
Geva 	Did they now? You know, there was a time when leather goods were criticized as being extravagant and wasteful. It took a great deal of effort on the part of the leatherworkers here, but eventually opinions changed.
Geva 	They had to prove what they made was worth the cost of lives sacrificed in the process.
Geva 	Unless you can do the same with your mounts, you won't be convincing the Hearers of anything.
Geva 	Actually, that gives me an idea. I'll need to prepare a few things first, though. In the meantime, I would have you attend to something else.
Geva 	We're going to need a dhalmelskin jacket, and I can think of none better than you to make it. Besides, it's been too long since I've seen your work.
Geva 	Randall will have everything you need at the front desk.
Geva 	When you've finished, I should have everything ready for the next step in my plan.
 	
Atelloune 	To think there was a time when the work of the Leatherworkers' Guild was criticized as wasteful. If the guild could redeem itself in the eyes of the people, there is hope for us yet.
 	
Randall 	Good to see you. I trust you've been keeping busy? Goodness knows we have with all these commissions we've received of late.
Randall 	Ahem, but enough of my ramblings. As Guildmaster Geva tells it, you have much work to do. Here is the dhalmel leather as requested. If you should have need of more, pray do not hesitate to ask.
 	
Geva 	I imagine Randall should have prepared the dhalmel leather by now. I look forward to seeing that jacket when you've finished.
 	
Geva 	How's that jacket coming along? I hope my faith in you after all this time hasn't been misplaced.
Geva 	You've impressed me, [Player Name]. I was worried you might have forgotten what you learned here, but it's clear you've done quite the opposite. Well done.
Enion 	Erm, excuse me. Is [Player Name] here? Miss Atelloune wants to speak with her/him. She says it's quite urgent.
Geva 	Right on time. Come here for a moment. I need you to try on this jacket.
Enion 	A jacket? What about Miss Atelloune? And who are you, anyway?
Geva 	There we are. How's the fit?
Enion 	It's...actually quite nice. I usually hate leather clothes because they're so stiff when new, but this is quite soft. It's fairly light and warm, too.
Enion 	I imagine who ever uses this will be grateful to have it.
Geva 	It's time we move on to the next part of my plan─a leatherworkers' exhibition, with that jacket on display.
Enion 	But there's no time for an exhibition! We're busy enough as is fighting to keep our dhalmel mount.
Geva 	Which is precisely why you'll be putting them on display together. The mere mention of an exhibition will be enough to draw a sizable crowd.
Geva 	This will afford Atelloune an opportunity to teach people about the endangered dhalmels of Abalathia.
Geva 	I've already reserved Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre. All we need now are the mounts she would have on display.
Enion 	That's a great idea, miss! I'll go and inform her right away!
Geva 	Miss...? He hasn't the slightest idea of who I am, does he? I suppose it can't be helped for now. Be sure to give Atelloune my regards.
 	
Randall 	As Guildmaster Geva tells it, you'll be making a jacket with that leather, is that right? I know not who it is for, but I pray it will be put to good use.
Randall 	You needn't say a word. I've been here long enough to know when a guild member has made a mess of their work. No need to worry, though. Happens to even the best of us. Well, perhaps not Guildmaster Geva.
 	
Atelloune 	Oh, Number Seventy-Two. If only you had come sooner. I left only for a moment, but in my absence Marmaduke and his gaggle of goons made off with our mount!
Atelloune 	What came of your talks with Geva? I should hope some good may yet come of all our efforts.
Atelloune 	Instruction under the guise of a leatherworkers' exhibition. Yes, that just might work. Geva has ever been one with an eye for opportunity. First, we must deal with Marmaduke, and his attempts to deny the good people of Gridania an opportunity to enlighten themselves.
Atelloune 	Before our work was stolen, I took it upon myself to speak with an associate of mine─another Hearer of the Conjurers' Guild. When I broached the subject of our mount and the elementals' apparent dissatisfaction with using animal skins in such a fashion, he was completely and utterly bewildered.
Atelloune 	In truth, neither the Hearers of the Conjurers' Guild nor the Seedseers have expressed any opposition to our work. Marmaduke merely uses the elementals as an excuse to impose his ideals on others.
Atelloune 	Well, he is not the only one with influence here in Gridania.
Atelloune 	One way or another, we shall have a mount for our exhibition.
 	
Enion 	I can't believe they took it. After all our hard work...
Geva 	I take it you didn't tell that boy who I am, did you? No matter. He'll come to know me soon enough.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Disciple of the Hand Quests in Final Fantasy XIV