For Every Child a Star

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* While the restoration of the night sky has been celebrated throughout the Crystarium, a few of its youngest inhabitants remain unsure how they feel about this new state of affairs. Precisely why the children mislike the night is unclear, but if you ask them directly they will surely be happy to explain.
* The deepest darkness is the ideal canvas for the mind's paintbrush, and unfortunately the children of the Crystarium find it all too easy to imagine their worst fears lurking in the shadows. How Katliss intends to address these concerns is anyone's guess...
* Rather than dictate the approach herself, Katliss would have you speak with the five leaders of the Crystalline Mean's facets, explain the situation, and offer them whatever assistance they require to formulate and manufacture solutions. Iola, Thiuna, Bethric, Qeshi-Rae, and Frithrik should all be capable and willing to join in this endeavor.
* While all five leaders are eager to help the children, each has resolved to develop an individual solution. Moreover, all insisted that your services would not be required, as they feel confident in their ability to deliver and wish to seize the opportunity to demonstrate how far they have come thanks to your constant support.
* Katliss is somewhat surprised but pleased to hear of the leaders' responses. She bids you wait with the children in the Rotunda for the artisans to complete and present their work for the gathered audience, while Katliss herself takes a moment to prepare a special surprise...
* The children are delighted by the myriad solutions presented to them by each of the facet's leaders, who leveraged their unique strengths to prepare a variety of items to serve as light sources for the children. The night sky is further illuminated by a flurry of fireworks, courtesy of Katliss, and as all look on in awe, she takes a moment to reminisce about the family she lost and the family she gained. Though the legacy of the dead will always weigh on her heart, she believes that the best way to honor them is to live well─and so you shall.
==Objectives==
* Speak with the children of the Crystarium.
* Speak with Katliss.
* Speak with Iola.
* Speak with Thiuna.
* Speak with Bethric.
* Speak with Qeshi-Rae.
* Speak with Frithrik.
* Speak with Katliss.
* Wait in the Rotunda.
==Script==
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Katliss 	There I was thinking that today would be a wonderful day, and who should appear before me but the Warrior of Darkness herself/himself!
Katliss 	You've been keeping busy killing eaters and Wardens. We've heard all about it and been singing your praises the whole while.
Katliss 	Though you've not been content to make a difference that way alone, have you? You've been indispensable to all five facets from what the artisans have been telling me.
Katliss 	Speaking for the Crystalline Mean, believe me when I say that we cannot thank you enough, my friend.
Katliss 	If compliments put you off, then why don't I trouble you with a request instead? An odd but inevitable one, given that it's been a century since we've had the privilege of a proper night sky.
Katliss 	It's great and grand, to be sure, but some of the children aren't taking to the change well. The dark is a strange and unfamiliar thing, and they see their worst fears hiding in the deeper shadows.
Katliss 	So I've a mind to show them that they needn't fear the night. Interested in lending us a hand, [Player Name]?
Katliss 	That's wonderful, because I haven't any inkling how to proceed. I myself was born after the Flood, so I've honestly no idea how people used to deal with this sort of thing...
Katliss 	Why don't you start by speaking with some of the children I mentioned? Ask them what it is about the night that bothers them, and we'll take it from there.
 	
Elfgirl03242 	Hey, miss/mister. There something you want to say?
Elfgirl03242 	Do I think the night is scary...?
Elfgirl03242 	Of course it's scary! Even if you closed the curtains when you were indoors it never got as dark as it does now!
Elfgirl03242 	It's so hard to go to sleep now, not knowing what might be out there...
Humeboy03242 	Huh? What do you want?
Humeboy03242 	Am I afraid of the night? Me?
Humeboy03242 	It's just the sky getting dark─what's so scary about that!? All the adults are happy about it, too, so if they're not worried, why should I be!?
Humeboy03242 	I mean, er, um...it's not easy walking in the dark when you need to take a piss...but that's only 'cause I'm afraid of bumping into something! It's not like I'm terrified of some evil monster grabbing me when I'm not looking! Nope!
Drahngirl03242 	Hmm? What is it, miss/mister?
Drahngirl03242 	I don't know... The night sky is pretty to look at, I suppose, but I have my own room, you see, and when I have to go to sleep in it by myself, it's...a little scary.
Drahngirl03242 	And when you hear something out in the dark, you can't always tell who or what it is, you know? Like if it's my little brother...or a ghost...
 	
Katliss 	Since the children are the ones struggling to adapt to the new normal, it only makes sense that you go and ask them what exactly bothers them about the night.
 	
Katliss 	Back already? So, what did our little ones have to say?
Katliss 	Hmm... That all makes sense, I'll admit. Even the heaviest curtains never quite shut out the light, so we haven't been sleeping in true darkness for a good long while now.
Katliss 	At their age, it's all too easy for your imagination to run wild and put strange ideas in your head. Every little noise could be attributed to a slavering beast or worse.
Katliss 	Right, then! I think we know enough to put our people to work. It's time for the dedicated artisans of the Crystalline Mean to come together and create new products to put our children's minds at ease.
 	
Katliss 	Up to now we've devoted the bulk of our resources and manpower to shoring up our defenses against sin eaters.
Katliss 	But now that the danger posed by that menace is much reduced, I think we can afford to diversify our efforts. After all, it'll be the children who build upon our legacy in this new world of ours.
Katliss 	Besides, I imagine the solutions we'll develop will serve just as well to aid adults in living and working through the night.
Katliss 	First order of business will be to inform the leaders of the respective facets: Iola, Thiuna, Bethric, Qeshi-Rae, and Frithrik.
Katliss 	Brief them on the task at hand, and offer them whatever assistance they require.
Elfgirl03242 	I've slept in the dark before, but not the dark dark. Not like this...
 	
Humeboy03242 	Don't tell me you don't wonder sometimes too! Weird noises in the night could be all sorts of things! It's normal! I'm normal!
 	
Drahngirl03242 	I've never met a ghost, but I'm afraid that I might really really soon...
 	
Iola 	Hey there, [Player Name]. To what do I owe the pleasure? Don't tell me you're getting sweet on me?
Iola 	Well, well, well. So Katliss wants us all to pitch in and find a way to comfort the little ones jumping at shadows? Good for her!
Iola 	It's not as though I don't understand. Even big, strong adults like you and me have imaginations that can run wild, especially in the dark of night.
Iola 	No need to consult with the others, though. I'll take the lead in this! Aye, I've a mind to show you and her what we can do, so you just sit back and wait.
Iola 	You'll see, [Player Name]─the only thing more beautiful and impressive than yours truly is the masterpiece we'll forge for the children!
 	
Katliss 	If you could speak with the leaders of each facet and brief them on the situation, I'd be grateful. Hopefully they won't need much assistance from you, if any...
 	
Thiuna 	[Player Name], how does this [time of day] find you? Is this a social call, or do you have a commission to make?
Thiuna 	I see... Indeed, the creativity of a child's imagination is unrivaled, and the darkness makes for quite the canvas. I'm sure they've thought up all manner of terrifying creatures...
Thiuna 	That reminds me─I've got to tell Noddy again to stop roaming about at night. If the children keep bumping into it, they're going to be too terrified to relieve themselves at night! Or so terrified they do it before they make it to the facilities.
Thiuna 	But back to this project of ours. Honestly, I think we can handle this all by ourselves. I know Katliss asked you to help us out, but after everything you've done for us, I think it's past time we proved how far we've come.
Thiuna 	I mean it, really! Head to the Stairs, have a cup of tea─or a pint of ale, even! Relax and leave the labor to someone else for a change.
 	
Bethric 	Well met, [Player Name]! How wonderful it is to see you again. Come to while away the quiet hours discussing amaro husbandry?
Bethric 	The children are afraid of the night? Interesting, very interesting. I wonder if some of the younger amaro are of similar mind? I shall have to consult with Skip just in case...
Bethric 	Wait─what were we talking about again...? Ah, yes! The key factors which determine whether or not certain recessive traits manifest in a given amaro!
Bethric 	'Twas a joke, a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke...
Bethric 	Rest assured that this project to allay the children's fears shall have my undivided attention! I should think myself more than capable of determining and crafting the perfect solution to their problem. I was a child once, after all─and indeed, I am arguably still a child at heart!
 	
Qeshirae 	The good captain returns! Come to rescue me from a life of monotonous toil and drudgery? Thank the gods for that. Precious few people are so skilled in the art of conversation as you, my friend.
Qeshirae 	The children are afraid of the dark? But the dark affords such ample opportunities for the creatures of the night to hunt and─ Ah, now that I think on it, that could well be the problem, couldn't it?
Qeshirae 	On the other hand, if we can help the children overcome their fears, they will surely delight in these new opportunities to study countless nocturnal creatures!
Qeshirae 	The question is, how best to go about it...
Qeshirae 	Hah, well, never you mind the minutiae! I'll come up with my own unique approach soon enough. No need for you to trouble yourself further!
 	
Frithrik 	Hullo hullo, [Player Name]! Got business with the Facet of Fishing, or with me personally?
Frithrik 	Something to put the little one's minds at ease in the dark, eh? It so happens I might have come across something ideal for this very purpose.
Frithrik 	I'd need to cobble together this and that first, though it'd still be a largely natural solution─but one I'm confident the children will enjoy.
Frithrik 	Yes...yes, I think this just might work. I'll not need long, though I will need to... Oh! I should say no more. Better to surprise everyone, I think. I promise you won't be disappointed!
 	
Katliss 	Did you manage to speak with everyone?
Katliss 	Hmm, I didn't intend for them to develop individual solutions. It's sounding more like a competition than a collaborative effort. On the other hand, if they're so motivated to demonstrate their abilities, who are we to deny them...?
Katliss 	This is your fault, really. If only you hadn't gone and inspired them, hah! Anyway, let's call the children to gather in the Rotunda for the unveiling.
Katliss 	You'll wait with them too, won't you? I think the artisans are doing this as much for you as they are for them.
 	
Iola 	Go about your business, [Player Name]. Let us have this opportunity to show off for a change.
 	
Thiuna 	Your assistance will not be needed today, friend. You really ought to go and have that drink at the Stairs as I suggested. Tea or ale, as you like.
 	
Bethric 	'Twould be a shame if the children were unable to appreciate the night as we can. We must do everything in our power to bring them comfort!
 	
Qeshirae 	You needn't fuss over me and mine, friend! We have matters well in hand. As soon as our little project is finished, I shall present it to the children myself!
 	
Frithrik 	Curious, are we? I don't blame you. But pestering me for hints will avail you naught. You'll know when it's ready and not a moment sooner!
 	
Elfgirl03242 	It's so pretty!
Iola 	'Course it is! For the finest smiths in all of Lakeland─all of Norvrandt, I'd wager─a little project like this is less troublesome than breaking in a new pair of boots!
Humeboy03242 	I like the light of this one. It's nice and warm.
Bethric 	I see you are a young man of refined tastes. The light is the product of an alchemical reaction that can be sustained with minimal effort, generating a softer light that will not inconvenience the amaro in our care.
Drahngirl03242 	I think this one's the best!
Thiuna 	Cute, isn't it? And if it stops working, you need only bring it to me, and I'll get it back in working order straightaway!
Hume girl 	A glowing flower! I've never seen one of those!
Qeshirae 	I'll bet you've never seen something so amazing before, have you? But this is only the beginning─if you like, I can teach you about all kinds of rare and wondrous plants...
Humeboy03242 	Talk about things you've never seen before. How does it glow like that?
Frithrik 	Believe it or not, it's seaweed─a unique variety that glows in the dark. I first discovered it when fishing off the coast of Kholusia.
Katliss 	Curious methods notwithstanding, what matters is that the children all seem delighted, don't you think...?
Elfboy03242 	My father looked so happy when he saw the night sky, so even though deep down I was scared, I didn't want to say anything...
Elfgirl03242 	It's not so bad, though, so long as we've got all those little lights up there and ours down here. It's like a whole new world when the sun's not out!
Elfboy03242 	A new world...with new things to see and places to explore. And we wouldn't have it if the night never came in the first place, would we?
Hume girl 	Wow, what are those!? So many explosions! They're like flowers blooming!
Katliss 	A little surprise I cooked up for the children with the Exarch's help─fireworks. And a taste of home for you, I'm told?
Katliss 	The Mean was all I had after I lost my own child, along with my husband. All the love I would've given them I poured into my work for the Crystarium instead, hoping to fill the hole in my heart, or at least help me to pretend it wasn't there...
Katliss 	Whether it was right or wise to try, I don't know...but seeing these little one's faces lit up in the dark, I feel I can finally say I don't regret it.
Katliss 	Those two would've enjoyed this, I reckon...
Katliss 	...But they'd want us to enjoy it for ourselves, too─as would all our other loved ones who couldn't be with us here today. Remember, [Player Name]: the best way to honor the dead is to live.
 	
Katliss 	I'm just as excited to see what our artisans come up with as you, I'm sure. It's out of our hands, in any case─all you need do is wait in the Rotunda with the children.
Katliss 	I may have a special surprise of my own, but don't hold me to that...
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Crystalline Mean Quests in Final Fantasy XIV