Goldoni

Goldoni is an open-world NPC located in .
Her dialogue changes after completing the . During the quest, she is possessed by Marcia Gordiana Semproniana, a musician from Remuria.
==Location==
NPC Location Goldoni.png|Goldoni's location
NPC Location Goldoni Context.png|Additional context
==Idle Quotes==
Available before completing Canticles of Harmony.
: The Lochknights...
:: "The Lochknights? Pfft! Ridiculous ravings and nothing more!"
Available after completing Canticles of Harmony.
: The Lochknights...
:: "Should I base this play on the Lochknight's stories?"
==Dialogue==
===Dialogue Set #1===
Available before completing Canticles of Harmony.
:Goldoni: Those auxilia of barbarian stock are spreading over-wrought rumors about those "Lochknights" again.
:Goldoni: I should suggest to Dominus Boethius that we stamp these ridiculous ravings out completely.
: And you are...
::Goldoni: Hmm? Ah, no need for surprise, citizen. As you see, I am a musician elevated by the Sebastos, yet I am a citizen, just as you are.
::Goldoni: Marcia Gordiana Semproniana am I, here by the eminent will of Dominus Boethius to take over from my colleague, Xavierius, and tune the melodies of this land.
:: Are you an ascended musician, then?
:::Goldoni: Indeed, that is so. A flawless body, immortal life, and absolute beauty. Behold, citizen. You look upon the honor bestowed on me by the Sebastos.
:::Goldoni: He has caused our bodies to transcend lowly mortality, turning the tragic dirge of death into proud triumph.
:::Goldoni: It is by this grace that I have the honor of performing the eternal symphony.
::: But you look like an ordinary person...
:::Goldoni: Is that so? Thank you for your praise, citizen. Still, you should direct that adoration to the might and mercy of the Sebastos.
:::Goldoni: To carve immortal bodies from stone that look no different from ordinary mortals — who else but he could have achieved this great feat?
:: About Boethius...
:::Goldoni: Watch your tone, citizen. Even I do not have the right to address that exalted Dominus solely by his name.
:::Goldoni: Dominus Boethius is a Harmost, exalted to that post by the Sebastos himself, and is the foremost genius in our empire's history. Even Dominus Cassiodor cannot...
:::Goldoni: ...No, forget what I said before. I did not mean to be partisan about our Harmosts.
:::Goldoni: Regardless, even amongst the empire's outstanding subjects, Dominus Boethius stands tall as the most representative of its spirit.
:::Goldoni: His loyalty and passion are undoubtedly worthy of our imitation and respect.
:: About the Xavier you mentioned...
:::Goldoni: Xavierius, citizen, or Lucius Septimius Sebelius. Not "Xavier." Your pronunciation is most strange.
:::Goldoni: He was a respectable man, but he put his faith in the wrong thing. Inconceivably, he believed...
:::Goldoni: No, he twisted Dominus Cassiodor's words, to the point that he did not notice the barbarians' schemes in time.
:::Goldoni: Just as you have heard, his negligence caused the fall of Petrocorii. Countless citizens were massacred by the barbarians, and the streets were awash with ruin and blood in a single night.
:::Goldoni: Weakness only brings calamity, and kindness, disaster. Our ignorant slaves may be swayed by well-meaning lies, but our vision should extend further.
: About the Lochknights...
::Goldoni: Fret not about the lies those slaves tell. Their so-called Lochknights are but facetious far-fetched fictions.
::Goldoni: They spread rumors and call those barbarians who worship a false god "knights," believing that they shall one day free them from their fated duties.
::Goldoni: I do not condemn such folly, for folly is the way of the lowly. Yet their delusions are fanned ever hotter, such that their melodies are tranquil no longer.
::Goldoni: They must be cured. Once the disturbances here have subsided, I shall act forcefully to correct such strange skeins of supposition.
::Goldoni: Delusion and weakness both breed turmoil.
: Goodbye.
::Goldoni: Fare well, citizen. May your slaves be meek, and your song serene.
===Dialogue Set #2===
Available after completing Canticles of Harmony.
:Goldoni: Perhaps we should choose more classical romance for the script this time. The confession of love between Tancrede and Chariclea, perhaps, or the farewell of the Lochknight Drest and Adsiltia...
:Goldoni: *sigh* If only he could understand my intent...
: And you are...
::Goldoni: Hmm? Ah! Sorry, I was just thinking about my script, and I started talking to myself...
::Goldoni: I'm Goldoni. I suppose you could consider me a playwright. And as for what I just said... It wasn't anything important. Don't worry about it! 
: About the script...
::Goldoni: Aye, it's a script for the next film festival. 
::Goldoni: To be honest, Xavier, the Furina Award-winning producer from the first festival is my... friend. 
::Goldoni: I agreed to his request to write his next script. 
::Goldoni: *sigh* If we weren't such long-time acquaintances, I wouldn't have turned down a commission from the Opera Epiclese to write him a script gratis!
::Goldoni: And he said he'd pay me... Seriously, who does he take me for...
::Goldoni: Still, I've only written scripts in the past. It wasn't until I started writing that I realized how different writing for films is. 
::Goldoni: For example, operas don't usually describe the finer details of a character's movements, but films require you to supply a complete description of the Kamera and visual angles...
::Goldoni: Whatever the case, this commission is a brand-new challenge. That's why I'm still trying to decide what the best theme might be...
:: You just said you wanted to write a classic romance story...
:::Goldoni: *cough* I-Isn't that very normal? After all, romance and love have been a theatrical theme since time immemorial! I didn't mean anything else, really!
:::Goldoni: As my ancestor... Master Coppelius once said...!
:::Goldoni: "There is no absolute good or evil, only absolute beauty and ugliness. And that which makes beauty is eternal love..."
:::Goldoni: Whether it be the chronicle of Chariclea or the legend of the Lochknights, these are all romantic classics...
:::Goldoni: Wh-Whatever the case, don't misunderstand, you hear?
::: Coppelius?
::::Goldoni: Yes. Master Coppelius is the greatest playwright in Fontaine's history, and I... am a descendant of his, though my skill is far from comparable to his. 
::::Goldoni: From "Golden Hyperborea" to "Coppelia" to "Masque of the Great," his works — one and all — rank amongst the greats. 
::::Goldoni: If only I could be so incandescently artful, I... No, nothing, please, pay it no mind! 
::: I'm sure the producer will like it. 
::::Goldoni: Thank you. *sigh* If only he would like more than just scripts...
::::Goldoni: Uh, I-I mean, if only he... if only this would make him like traditional opera more...
:: Are you Xavier's friend? 
:::Goldoni: Y...Yes! A-Also, we grew up together. I've known him since I was three! 
:::Goldoni: *sigh* If only I knew the first thing about mechanisms. That way, I could've gone with him to Inazuma without anyone batting an eyelid...
:::Goldoni: Maybe I'd even be able to join his Daydream Club and speak with him more...
:::Goldoni: *cough* I mean, I could write more work that suits his requirements. I mean, the more commissions I do for him, the more perfect the scripts I'll write... right? 
: Goodbye. 
::Goldoni: Farewell. Safe journey!
==Trivia==
* At the start of Dialogue Set #2, the two sets of romances Goldoni mentions are inspired by real-life works and mythological figures:
** The "confession of love between Tancrede and Chariclea" combines characters from different real-life works. Tancrede was popularized in , in which he has a tragic romance with a warrior-maiden named Clorinda (or Clorinde); several other works have been based on Tancrede and Clorinda's tale. Chariclea comes from , where she has a happy ending with her lover Theagenes after much trial and tribulation.
** The "farewell of the Lochknight Drest and Adsiltia" is a reference to ; the name "Tristan" is believed to have come from the Pictish name "Drust," while "Adsiltia," a name of Celtic origins, has been cited as a possible etymology for "Iseult."
*Given the word choice and the context of high praise, Goldoni's statement of "If only I could be so incandescently artful" appears to be a reference to Solaire of Astora from , who has the noteworthy quote, "If only I could be so grossly incandescent!"
===Etymology===
* Her name, Goldoni, is a reference to the Venetian playwright .
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
==References==
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