Aletap Rumors

Aletap Rumors are additional information about the various equipment, i.e. weapons and armor, in Final Fantasy XII as told by a third party. More often than not, the rumors will provide the player with hints as to what materials are needed to have the subject of the rumor made at the bazaar. An Aletap Rumor is gained by defeating a set number of one kind of enemy, in the same manor as Sage Knowledge. Aletap Rumors are always signed by the third party telling them, both their name and profession.

Silent Shot
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Battery Mimic "Witness the marksman! You'll find that the steadiest of arms and truest of aims belong to the most cautious, cowardly fellows of the bunch. These be they that use silent shot and like trickery to make sure that, when that one killing shot misses its mark, it draws no unfriendly attention. Just between you and me, I've found through plentiful study that this shod be made with magickal processes of a most special variety, requiring darkness trapped within a certain kind of scale! A scale!" Ffrimllad, Mage

Iron Sword
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Skull Defender "Rumor has it that the island nations to the west lack the iron to make decent quality fishing good. Apparently, they use one grade of iron for the weapons they export, and a cheaper grade for the goods they use in their everyday lives. Seems to me, they could lower the quality of their iron swords and solve the problem, but I think they've too much pride for that." Tor'Na Moode, Swordsman

Flametongue
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Gargoyle "When is a sword like a torch? When it's a flametongue! If I'd some lumber, and a malboro vine, and a little bit of fire stone, even I could make one. Well, I could have one made... provided I could find a good enough smithy, that is." Leut, Warrior

Magepower Shishak
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Ice Elemental "Know you of the magepower shishak? 'Tis said it is a helm made to heighten the magickal powers of knights! Helpful when you spend long years training your body, and few years training your mind. I've heard they use chimera heads to give it the magicks it needs. Gives one cause to think the even the savage chimera's brighter than your average swordswinger." Floe, Seer of the Way

Black Cowl
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Zombie Warrior There were some spies come into the barracks the other day, but they got away before we could nab 'em. They was wearin' black cowls just right, so as to not be seen. Don't get me wrong, I ain't praisin' 'em, but if you'd seen some o' them things they was wearin', made o' fine wool an' tyrant hide, you'd've been impressed too.''" Baro, Soldier

Francisca
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Blood Gigas "There's this particular weapon, an axe, me and my boys are fond of. The francisca, she's called! Heard of her? Seems they make 'em up north, but only when pointed horns and malboro fruit are in healthy suppply at market. That's why we've been out hunting for 'em every spare moment we get." Baimo, Berserker

Stone Bolt
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Miriam Guardian "They say there is a point on the body which, struck just so, will stop a man cold in its tracks, unable to move. A skilled marksman could use a fine arrow, thin like a needle, to do this from a distance. That's where stone bolts come in handy. As I'm sure you know, they use bundles of needles to make 'em, so proper width and sharpness are guaranteed. Aim, of course, depends on your arm." Jimmik, Blue Mage

Ame-no-Murakumo
Gained by defeating monsters by the name of Miriam Facer There's and odd bird amon the swordsmiths, so there is. He claims the worth of his blades is not in their keenness, but in the sharpness of the screams they cull from their victims. Inhuman, eh? He's the one what forged the Ame-no-Murakumo. Word is, he spends his days pulling up screamroot and listening to its cries. Told you he was odd.''" Narce, Templar