The Man from Ul'dah

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Hancock.
* Follow Hancock.
==Script==
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Lyse 	I...I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this.
 	
Alisaie 	It's very...colorful, is it not?
 	
Tataru 	Strange... Is it just me, or is the ground swaying?
 	
Carvallain 	Myriad delights await you, should you elect to explore and experience─assuming you are sufficiently open-minded, that is. I, alas, cannot afford to linger...
 	
Kraken's Arms Deckhand	Thanks again for, uh, saving us from certain death at the hands of Lorelei and whatnot. We'll not soon forget it.
 	
Alphinaud 	Glad though I am to have arrived, I would remind you all that we are far from home, with limited resources at our disposal...
Alisaie 	Duly noted, Brother. I shall take care not to enjoy myself. In any event, Doma is our final destination, and our first order of business should be to secure passage there.
Alphinaud 	Captain Carvallain, I realize you pledged only to take us as far as Kugane, and I have no desire to change the terms of our agreement. I should, however, be interested to know how you would go about reaching Othard, were you in our position.
Carvallain 	At the risk of stating the obvious...you are in a port. Surely there is a kind and generous soul here who will aid you for the right price? You cannot be the first travelers seeking passage to Doma.
Alphinaud 	...The captain makes a good point. 'Tis like that Yugiri and Gosetsu were forced to come here for the selfsame reasons we were. They must have found a way to Othard─assuming they are not still in the city.
Alphinaud 	Hmm... Ere we seek passage, mayhap we should first seek our friends.
Tataru 	Leave it to me, Alphinaud! Making friendly inquiries is my specialty. Lest you forget, I got plenty of practice in Ishgard!
Tataru 	Captain Carvallain, could you direct us to the nearest tavern?
Carvallain 	Desperate for a drink, are we? You may find one in that large building just beyond the pier.
Carvallain 	Whether your journeys have come to an end or are about to begin, the Shiokaze Hostelry is an ideal place to rest, relax, and reflect. Or so they say.
Carvallain 	And with that, my dear Scions, I bid you farewell. As soon as we have replenished our supplies, we must away. Ours was ever a fast-moving business.
Alisaie 	The “spice trade,” you mean?
Carvallain 	But of course. Surely you did not think I traveled halfway around the world and delivered you to your destination solely out of the kindness of my heart?
Alphinaud 	Perish the thought. Thank you, Captain, and may the Navigator watch over and keep you.
Alphinaud 	Right, then. To the hostelry?
Tataru 	After you!
 	
Lyse 	So there are imperial spies everywhere? Great. Just great...
 	
Alisaie 	(I daresay Alphinaud has met his match.)
 	
Tataru 	(I don't trust him one bit...and neither should you!)
 	
Alphinaud 	Forgive me. The mere mention of the East Aldenard Trading Company is enough to... <mumble> <mumble> I am fine. Truly. You need not worry.
 	
Hancock 	And you must be [Player Name]! Slayer of Gods... Rider of Dragons... Savior of Ishgard... Stealer of Pants─if some of the more puzzling rumors are to be believed.
Hancock 	I knew it! May I say what an honor and a pleasure it is to make your acquaintance, my lady/good sir. I just know you and I are going to get along famously!
Hancock 	Now then, without further ado, allow me to escort you to the company offices.
Hancock 	This being your first visit to our fair city, I shall make an effort to point out various landmarks along the way. If you would be so good as to follow me!
 	
Lyse 	Even the aetherytes look different here...
Alisaie 	I note that our would-be host has elected to dress in the local fashion.
Tataru 	<sniff> <sniff> I say, what is that I smell wafting from yonder teahouse? Could it be─ Yes, could it just possibly be the scent of whispered secrets waiting to be overheard?
Alphinaud 	I do not like the cut of that man's jib. Not one bit.
 	
Hancock 	Everyone! If I could have your attention, please. You are now standing in Tenkonto.
Hancock 	Loosely translated, the name means “spire of drifting souls,” which─as some of you may have deduced─makes reference to the aetheryte which stands over yonder.
Hancock 	Hmm... The design is markedly different from those of Sharlayan, yet I trust its function is identical?
Hancock 	A diplomat and a scholar! Will wonders never cease.
Hancock 	Far Eastern aetheryte technologies have a long and storied tradition, I assure you. This particular example was constructed by the Onishishu, a collective of skilled craftsmen, who guard their ancestral techniques with the utmost secrecy.
Hancock 	In short, you will find it no less reliable than its western counterparts. Attune, if you like.
 	
Eatcassistant 	Greetings, miss/sir, and welcome to the Kugane branch offices of the East Aldenard Trading Company. Do you have an appointment?
Quest complete. 	Quest complete.
Category:Stormblood Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV