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| type = Challenge
 
| type = Challenge
 
| name = Man in Black
 
| name = Man in Black
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== Scenario ==
 
== Scenario ==
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{{Spoiler|about=Final Fantasy IV}}
[[Cecil Harvey/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Cecil]]'s abrupt dismissal from the [[Red Wings]] on suspicion of insubordination leaves a void in the fleet's chain of command. While he continues his journey across the globe to warn others of [[Baron (Final Fantasy IV)|Baron]]'s newfound malice as evidenced in the devastation on [[Mist (Final Fantasy IV)|Mist]], a cloaked man named [[Golbez/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Golbez]] steps into Cecil's post as Captain. Immediately, the King orders the Red Wings to seize the world's remaining [[Crystal (term)|crystals]] for a purpose still unknown.
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[[Cecil Harvey/Record Keeper|Cecil's]] abrupt dismissal from the [[Red Wings]] on suspicion of insubordination leaves a void in the fleet's chain of command. While he continues his journey across the globe to warn others of [[Baron (Final Fantasy IV)|Baron's]] newfound malice as evidenced in the devastation on [[Mist (Final Fantasy IV)|Mist]], a cloaked man named [[Golbez/Record Keeper|Golbez]] steps into Cecil's post as Captain. Immediately, the King orders the Red Wings to seize the world's remaining [[Crystal (term)|crystals]] for a purpose still unknown.
   
On his quest, Cecil, protecting the child [[Summoner (Final Fantasy IV)|summoner]] [[Rydia/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Rydia]], heads for a grotto north of [[Kaipo]] after finding [[Rosa Joanna Farrell|Rosa]] stricken with desert fever. As he enters, he meets [[Tellah/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Tellah]], a learned Sage concerned for the safety of his one and only daughter, [[Anna]], whom has eloped with a "wicked bard" in [[Damcyan]], which lies beyond the grotto. He cannot, however, muster the strength to face the monsters deeper within, and so requests Cecil's aid as a master of the dark blade. The three trudge through the grotto and face a [[Octomammoth (Final Fantasy IV)|giant squid-beast]] at the headwaters of an [[Underground Waterway (Final Fantasy IV)|underground river]]. They slay the monster in short order, and continue to Damcyan with all due haste.
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On his quest, Cecil, protecting the child [[Summoner (Final Fantasy IV)|summoner]] [[Rydia/Record Keeper|Rydia]], heads for a grotto north of [[Kaipo]] after finding [[Rosa Joanna Farrell|Rosa]] stricken with desert fever. As he enters, he meets [[Tellah/Record Keeper|Tellah]], a learned Sage concerned for the safety of his one and only daughter, [[Anna]], whom has eloped with a "wicked bard" in [[Damcyan]], which lies beyond the grotto. He cannot, however, muster the strength to face the monsters deeper within, and so requests Cecil's aid as a master of the dark blade. The three trudge through the grotto and face a [[Octomammoth (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|giant squid-beast]] at the headwaters of an [[Underground Waterway (Final Fantasy IV)|underground river]]. They slay the monster in short order, and continue to Damcyan with all due haste.
   
 
In the distance beyond, the thunder of engines and the echoes of cannon fire are heard. Arriving at the castle moments later, Cecil and the others find themselves in the aftermath of a Red Wings assault. Damcyan's Fire Crystal is captured; and Anna hovers near death as a result of the attack. Believing the bard prince to be at fault, Tellah flies into an uncontrollable rage and attacks him. Anna intervenes with her last breaths, and informs the party that because she was in love with the bard, she chose to shield him, taking a poisoned arrow meant for him. The bard, [[Edward Chris von Muir|Edward]], though overcome with deep sorrow, witnessed the man in the black cloak during the attack. Tellah, in his turn, vows vengeance, and leaves the party.
 
In the distance beyond, the thunder of engines and the echoes of cannon fire are heard. Arriving at the castle moments later, Cecil and the others find themselves in the aftermath of a Red Wings assault. Damcyan's Fire Crystal is captured; and Anna hovers near death as a result of the attack. Believing the bard prince to be at fault, Tellah flies into an uncontrollable rage and attacks him. Anna intervenes with her last breaths, and informs the party that because she was in love with the bard, she chose to shield him, taking a poisoned arrow meant for him. The bard, [[Edward Chris von Muir|Edward]], though overcome with deep sorrow, witnessed the man in the black cloak during the attack. Tellah, in his turn, vows vengeance, and leaves the party.
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==Layout==
 
==Layout==
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{{infobox event dungeon info dual FFRK
{{FFRK Event Dungeon Info - Dual
 
 
|classic = Part One
 
|classic = Part One
 
|elite = Part Two
 
|elite = Part Two
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|classic stages 1=3
 
|classic stages 1=3
 
|classic stamina 1=10
 
|classic stamina 1=10
|classic boss 1=[[Mist Dragon (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Mist Dragon]]
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|classic boss 1=[[Mist Dragon (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Mist Dragon]]
 
|classic completion 1=1,000 gil
 
|classic completion 1=1,000 gil
 
|classic first time 1=[[File:FFRK Earrings FFVII.png|32px|Earrings]] [[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]]
 
|classic first time 1=[[File:FFRK Earrings FFVII.png|32px|Earrings]] [[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]]
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|classic stages 2=3
 
|classic stages 2=3
 
|classic stamina 2=10
 
|classic stamina 2=10
|classic boss 2=[[Octomammoth]]
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|classic boss 2=[[Octomammoth (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Octomammoth]]
 
|classic completion 2=1,000 gil
 
|classic completion 2=1,000 gil
 
|classic first time 2={{FFRK Charicon|Tellah}} [[File:FFRK Small Adamantite.png|32px|Small Adamantite]]x2
 
|classic first time 2={{FFRK Charicon|Tellah}} [[File:FFRK Small Adamantite.png|32px|Small Adamantite]]x2
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|classic stages 3=3
 
|classic stages 3=3
 
|classic stamina 3=13
 
|classic stamina 3=13
|classic boss 3=[[Antlion (Final Fantasy IV)|Antlion]]
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|classic boss 3=[[Antlion (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Antlion]]
 
|classic completion 3=1,000 gil
 
|classic completion 3=1,000 gil
 
|classic first time 3=[[File:FFRK Growth Egg.png|32px|Growth Egg]]x5 [[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]]
 
|classic first time 3=[[File:FFRK Growth Egg.png|32px|Growth Egg]]x5 [[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]]
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|classic stages 5=5
 
|classic stages 5=5
 
|classic stamina 5=14
 
|classic stamina 5=14
|classic boss 5=[[Dragoon (boss)|Dragoon]]
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|classic boss 5=[[Dragoon (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Dragoon]]
 
|classic completion 5=2,000 gil
 
|classic completion 5=2,000 gil
 
|classic first time 5=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Lesser Summon Orb.png|32px|Lesser Summon Orb]]x4
 
|classic first time 5=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Lesser Summon Orb.png|32px|Lesser Summon Orb]]x4
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|classic stages 6=4
 
|classic stages 6=4
 
|classic stamina 6=26
 
|classic stamina 6=26
|classic boss 6=[[Baigan (Final Fantasy IV)|Baigan]]<hr>[[Cagnazzo (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Cagnazzo]]
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|classic boss 6=[[Baigan (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Baigan]]<hr>[[Cagnazzo (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Cagnazzo]]
 
|classic completion 6=2,000 gil
 
|classic completion 6=2,000 gil
 
|classic first time 6=[[File:FFRK Mythril Armor FFIV.png|32px|Mythril Armor]] [[File:FFRK Lesser Summon Orb.png|32px|Lesser Summon Orb]]x3
 
|classic first time 6=[[File:FFRK Mythril Armor FFIV.png|32px|Mythril Armor]] [[File:FFRK Lesser Summon Orb.png|32px|Lesser Summon Orb]]x3
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|classic stages 7=3
 
|classic stages 7=3
 
|classic stamina 7=22
 
|classic stamina 7=22
|classic boss 7=[[Dark Elf (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Dark Elf]]
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|classic boss 7=[[Dark Elf (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Dark Elf]]
 
|classic completion 7=3,000 gil
 
|classic completion 7=3,000 gil
 
|classic first time 7=[[File:FFRK White Orb.png|32px|White Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Summon Orb.png|32px|Summon Orb]]x3
 
|classic first time 7=[[File:FFRK White Orb.png|32px|White Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Summon Orb.png|32px|Summon Orb]]x3
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|classic stages 8=3
 
|classic stages 8=3
 
|classic stamina 8=24
 
|classic stamina 8=24
|classic boss 8=[[Sandy (Final Fantasy IV)|Sandy]], [[Cindy (Final Fantasy IV)|Cindy]], [[Mindy (Final Fantasy IV)|Mindy]]
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|classic boss 8=[[Sandy (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Sandy]], [[Cindy (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Cindy]], [[Mindy (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Mindy]]
 
|classic completion 8=3,000 gil
 
|classic completion 8=3,000 gil
 
|classic first time 8=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Jump Icon.png|32px|Jump]]
 
|classic first time 8=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Jump Icon.png|32px|Jump]]
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|classic stages 9=3
 
|classic stages 9=3
 
|classic stamina 9=27
 
|classic stamina 9=27
|classic boss 9=[[Barbariccia (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Barbariccia]]
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|classic boss 9=[[Barbariccia (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Barbariccia]]
 
|classic completion 9=3,000 gil
 
|classic completion 9=3,000 gil
 
|classic first time 9=[[File:FFRK Summon Orb.png|32px|Summon Orb]]x4 [[File:FFRK Earth Orb.png|32px|Earth Orb]]x2
 
|classic first time 9=[[File:FFRK Summon Orb.png|32px|Summon Orb]]x4 [[File:FFRK Earth Orb.png|32px|Earth Orb]]x2
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|classic stages 10=3
 
|classic stages 10=3
 
|classic stamina 10=32
 
|classic stamina 10=32
|classic boss 10=[[Calca (Final Fantasy IV)|Calca]] x3, [[Brina (Final Fantasy IV)|Brina]] x3<hr>[[Shadow Dragon (Final Fantasy IV)|Shadow Dragon]], [[Golbez (boss)|Golbez]]
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|classic boss 10=[[Calca (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Calca]] x3, [[Brina (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Brina]] x3<hr>[[Shadow Dragon (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Shadow Dragon]], [[Golbez (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Golbez]]
 
|classic completion 10=5,000 gil
 
|classic completion 10=5,000 gil
 
|classic first time 10={{FFRK Charicon|Golbez}} [[File:FFRK Scarletite.png|32px|Scarletite]]x2
 
|classic first time 10={{FFRK Charicon|Golbez}} [[File:FFRK Scarletite.png|32px|Scarletite]]x2
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|elite stages 3=5
 
|elite stages 3=5
 
|elite stamina 3=62
 
|elite stamina 3=62
|elite boss 3=[[Dr. Lugae (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Lugae]], [[Barnabas (Final Fantasy IV)|Barnabas]], [[Barnabas-Z]]<hr>[[Dr. Lugae (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Lugae]]
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|elite boss 3=[[Dr. Lugae (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Lugae]], [[Barnabas (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Barnabas]], [[Barnabas-Z (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Barnabas-Z]]<hr>[[Dr. Lugae (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Lugae]]
 
|elite completion 3=3,000 gil
 
|elite completion 3=3,000 gil
 
|elite first time 3=[[File:FFRK Large Scarletite.png|32px|Large Scarletite]]x2 [[File:FFRK Tellah MC.png|32px|Tellah Memory Crystal]]
 
|elite first time 3=[[File:FFRK Large Scarletite.png|32px|Large Scarletite]]x2 [[File:FFRK Tellah MC.png|32px|Tellah Memory Crystal]]
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|elite stages 4=3
 
|elite stages 4=3
 
|elite stamina 4=27
 
|elite stamina 4=27
|elite boss 4=[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Rubicante]]
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|elite boss 4=[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Rubicante]]
 
|elite completion 4=5,000 gil
 
|elite completion 4=5,000 gil
 
|elite first time 4=[[File:FFRK Greater Growth Egg.png|32px|Greater Growth Egg]]x2 [[File:FFRK Dark Orb.png|32px|Dark Orb]]x16
 
|elite first time 4=[[File:FFRK Greater Growth Egg.png|32px|Greater Growth Egg]]x2 [[File:FFRK Dark Orb.png|32px|Dark Orb]]x16
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|elite stages 5=3
 
|elite stages 5=3
 
|elite stamina 5=40
 
|elite stamina 5=40
|elite boss 5=[[Queen of Eblan (Final Fantasy IV)|Queen of Eblan]], [[King of Eblan (Final Fantasy IV)|King of Eblan]]
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|elite boss 5=[[Queen of Eblan (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Queen of Eblan]], [[King of Eblan (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|King of Eblan]]
 
|elite completion 5=5,000 gil
 
|elite completion 5=5,000 gil
 
|elite first time 5=[[File:FFRK Earth Orb.png|32px|Earth Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Greater Growth Egg.png|32px|Greater Growth Egg]]x2
 
|elite first time 5=[[File:FFRK Earth Orb.png|32px|Earth Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Greater Growth Egg.png|32px|Greater Growth Egg]]x2
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|elite stages 6=3
 
|elite stages 6=3
 
|elite stamina 6=43
 
|elite stamina 6=43
|elite boss 6=[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Rubicante]]
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|elite boss 6=[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Rubicante]]
 
|elite completion 6=5,000 gil
 
|elite completion 6=5,000 gil
 
|elite first time 6=[[File:FFRK Dark Orb.png|32px|Dark Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Golbez MC.png|32px|Golbez Memory Crystal]]
 
|elite first time 6=[[File:FFRK Dark Orb.png|32px|Dark Orb]]x16 [[File:FFRK Golbez MC.png|32px|Golbez Memory Crystal]]
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|elite stages 7=3
 
|elite stages 7=3
 
|elite stamina 7=47
 
|elite stamina 7=47
|elite boss 7=[[Asura (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Asura]]<hr>[[Leviathan (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Leviathan]]
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|elite boss 7=[[Asura (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Asura]]<hr>[[Leviathan (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Leviathan]]
 
|elite completion 7=10,000 gil
 
|elite completion 7=10,000 gil
 
|elite first time 7=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Dispel Icon.png|32px|Dispel]]
 
|elite first time 7=[[File:FFRK Mythril.png|32px|Mythril]] [[File:FFRK Dispel Icon.png|32px|Dispel]]
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|elite stages 8=3
 
|elite stages 8=3
 
|elite stamina 8=49
 
|elite stamina 8=49
|elite boss 8=[[Demon Wall (Final Fantasy IV)|Demon Wall]]
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|elite boss 8=[[Demon Wall (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Demon Wall]]
 
|elite completion 8=10,000 gil
 
|elite completion 8=10,000 gil
 
|elite first time 8=[[File:FFRK Greater White Orb.png|32px|Greater White Orb]]x4 [[File:FFRK Giant Scarletite.png|32px|Giant Scarletite]]x2
 
|elite first time 8=[[File:FFRK Greater White Orb.png|32px|Greater White Orb]]x4 [[File:FFRK Giant Scarletite.png|32px|Giant Scarletite]]x2
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|elite stages 9=3
 
|elite stages 9=3
 
|elite stamina 9=52
 
|elite stamina 9=52
|elite boss 9=[[Bahamut (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Bahamut]]
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|elite boss 9=[[Bahamut (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Bahamut]]
 
|elite completion 9=10,000 gil
 
|elite completion 9=10,000 gil
 
|elite first time 9=[[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x2 [[File:FFRK Greater Dark Orb.png|32px|Greater Dark Orb]]x4
 
|elite first time 9=[[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x2 [[File:FFRK Greater Dark Orb.png|32px|Greater Dark Orb]]x4
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|elite stages 10=3
 
|elite stages 10=3
 
|elite stamina 10=55
 
|elite stamina 10=55
|elite boss 10=[[CPU (Final Fantasy IV)|CPU]], [[Attack Node (Final Fantasy IV)|Attack Node]], [[Defense Node (Final Fantasy IV)|Defense Node]]
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|elite boss 10=[[CPU (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|CPU]], [[Attack Node (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Attack Node]], [[Defense Node (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Defense Node]]
 
|elite completion 10=20,000 gil
 
|elite completion 10=20,000 gil
 
|elite first time 10=[[File:FFRK Rune Armlet FFIV.png|32px|Rune Armlet]] [[File:FFRK Greater Non-Elemental Orb.png|32px|Greater Non-Elemental Orb]]x4
 
|elite first time 10=[[File:FFRK Rune Armlet FFIV.png|32px|Rune Armlet]] [[File:FFRK Greater Non-Elemental Orb.png|32px|Greater Non-Elemental Orb]]x4
 
|elite mastery 10=[[File:FFRK Major Wind Orb.png|32px|Major Wind Orb]]x3 [[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x3
 
|elite mastery 10=[[File:FFRK Major Wind Orb.png|32px|Major Wind Orb]]x3 [[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x3
 
   
 
|elite 11=Clash with The Archfiends! +
 
|elite 11=Clash with The Archfiends! +
 
|elite stages 11=4
 
|elite stages 11=4
 
|elite stamina 11=80
 
|elite stamina 11=80
|elite boss 11=[[Scarmiglione (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Scarmiglione]]<hr>[[Cagnazzo (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Cagnazzo]]<hr>[[Barbariccia (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Barbariccia]]<hr>[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Rubicante]]
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|elite boss 11=[[Scarmiglione (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Scarmiglione]]<hr>[[Cagnazzo (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Cagnazzo]]<hr>[[Barbariccia (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Barbariccia]]<hr>[[Rubicante (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Rubicante]]
 
|elite completion 11=30,000 gil
 
|elite completion 11=30,000 gil
 
|elite first time 11=[[File:FFRK Bioga Icon.png|32px|Bioga]] [[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x16
 
|elite first time 11=[[File:FFRK Bioga Icon.png|32px|Bioga]] [[File:FFRK Greater Summon Orb.png|32px|Greater Summon Orb]]x16
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|elite stages 12=1
 
|elite stages 12=1
 
|elite stamina 12=20
 
|elite stamina 12=20
|elite boss 12=[[White Dragon (Final Fantasy IV)|White Dragon]]
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|elite boss 12=[[White Dragon (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|White Dragon]]
 
|elite completion 12=30,000 gil
 
|elite completion 12=30,000 gil
 
|elite first time 12=[[File:FFRK Major Summon Orb.png|32px|Major Summon Orb]] [[File:FFRK Greater White Orb.png|32px|Greater White Orb]]x4
 
|elite first time 12=[[File:FFRK Major Summon Orb.png|32px|Major Summon Orb]] [[File:FFRK Greater White Orb.png|32px|Greater White Orb]]x4
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|elite stages 13=1
 
|elite stages 13=1
 
|elite stamina 13=40
 
|elite stamina 13=40
|elite boss 12=[[Dark Bahamut (Final Fantasy IV)|Dark Bahamut]]
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|elite boss 12=[[Dark Bahamut (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Dark Bahamut]]
 
|elite completion 13=50,000 gil
 
|elite completion 13=50,000 gil
|elite first time 13=[[File:FFRK Major Dark Orb.png|32px|Major Dark Orb]]x3. 500,000 gil
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|elite first time 13=[[File:FFRK Major Dark Orb.png|32px|Major Dark Orb]]x3, 500,000 gil
 
|elite mastery 13=[[File:FFRK Giant Scarletite.png|32px|Giant Scarletite]]x20 [[File:FFRK Major Earth Orb.png|32px|Major Earth Orb]]x3
 
|elite mastery 13=[[File:FFRK Giant Scarletite.png|32px|Giant Scarletite]]x20 [[File:FFRK Major Earth Orb.png|32px|Major Earth Orb]]x3
 
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[[Category:Final Fantasy Record Keeper Challenge Events]]
 
[[Category:Final Fantasy Record Keeper Challenge Events]]

Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2019

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A figure clad in armor of deepest night, his strength beyond that of mortal man.

Edward, on Golbez

Man in Black was a continuous Challenge Event in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Introduction to continuous Events

Template:See Also Man in Black was the first event to use a single continuous track for all of its dungeons, whereas prior single-track events used one track that may or may not have had an identical Elite track running in parallel to it. This allowed for a broader storyline to be played than was previously possible. The Elite dungeons still exist, though not in name as with single- or dual-track events. In addition, players were required to unlock each dungeon in a linear order to advance to the next; upon clearing the last "Part 1" dungeon, "Part 2" would open, allowing players to continue the story.

Scenario

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about Final Fantasy IV follow. (Skip section)

Cecil's abrupt dismissal from the Red Wings on suspicion of insubordination leaves a void in the fleet's chain of command. While he continues his journey across the globe to warn others of Baron's newfound malice as evidenced in the devastation on Mist, a cloaked man named Golbez steps into Cecil's post as Captain. Immediately, the King orders the Red Wings to seize the world's remaining crystals for a purpose still unknown.

On his quest, Cecil, protecting the child summoner Rydia, heads for a grotto north of Kaipo after finding Rosa stricken with desert fever. As he enters, he meets Tellah, a learned Sage concerned for the safety of his one and only daughter, Anna, whom has eloped with a "wicked bard" in Damcyan, which lies beyond the grotto. He cannot, however, muster the strength to face the monsters deeper within, and so requests Cecil's aid as a master of the dark blade. The three trudge through the grotto and face a giant squid-beast at the headwaters of an underground river. They slay the monster in short order, and continue to Damcyan with all due haste.

In the distance beyond, the thunder of engines and the echoes of cannon fire are heard. Arriving at the castle moments later, Cecil and the others find themselves in the aftermath of a Red Wings assault. Damcyan's Fire Crystal is captured; and Anna hovers near death as a result of the attack. Believing the bard prince to be at fault, Tellah flies into an uncontrollable rage and attacks him. Anna intervenes with her last breaths, and informs the party that because she was in love with the bard, she chose to shield him, taking a poisoned arrow meant for him. The bard, Edward, though overcome with deep sorrow, witnessed the man in the black cloak during the attack. Tellah, in his turn, vows vengeance, and leaves the party.

This event takes place as the search for Golbez has only just begun.

Spoilers end here.

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