Old Sharlayan, New to You

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Krile sweeps the Scions with a speculative look.

Quest description

Old Sharlayan, New to You is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.

Objectives[]

Speak with G'raha Tia.
Speak with Krile while accompanied by G'raha Tia.
Head to the Last Stand while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Head to the aetheryte plaza while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Head to the Agora while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Head to the Rostra while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Head to Journey's End while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Head to the Baldesion Annex while accompanied by G'raha Tia and Krile, and speak with Krile at the designated location.
Speak with Krile in the main hall.

Script[]

Old Sharlayan, New to You script

Alphinaud	I'm fine. Honestly. Better to be waved through with a stern warning than be denied entry, after all.

Alisaie	That was about as awkward as expected. Still, we're here now, and that's all that matters!

Thancred	Even allowing that the years I spent in the First passed here in the blink of an eye, the city feels untouched by time...

Urianger	Allow me to extend unto thee my warmest welcome, [Player Name]. May the wisdom of my homeland aid us in our endeavors.

Yshtola	You are doubtless eager to take in the sights. Not to worry, [Player Name]─the city is not like to vanish before we finish our discussion.

Grahatia	Here we are at last─the great city of Sharlayan! You may have noticed some similarities with the Crystarium, yes? In fact, I─
Grahatia	...Oh, but we really should let Krile have her say first. We can continue this conversation at another time.

Estinien	I am...unaccustomed to fabricating lies on demand. Why should it matter how I earn my living?

Krile	I had thought to launch directly into an explanation of what I've learned and how we might proceed...
Krile	But this is [Player Name] and Estinien's first time in Sharlayan─and for the rest of you, a homecoming that was long overdue.
Krile	You must have places you wish to visit, and people you're dying to see! Therefore I propose we postpone our agenda so that you all may have sufficient time to recover from your journey and get your bearings in the city.
Krile	Once you've settled in, we can reconvene at the Baldesion Annex. How does that sound?
Alphinaud	'Tis a fine suggestion. We may not be welcome at the Leveilleur Estate as such, but I should like to nose around the neighborhood all the same.
Yshtola	I am equally untethered, as it were. There is no particular place that my kin call “home”...
Yshtola	Still, I would not pass up the opportunity to reacquaint myself with the city.
Thancred	Likewise. A quick tour of our old haunts might even yield some useful gossip.
Thancred	The annex was west of the aetheryte plaza, wasn't it? I shall join you there anon.
Krile	Yes, we'll see you there!
Urianger	I, too, have places I would be remiss in not visiting forthwith. By thy leave...
Krile	What of you, Estinien? My services as a guide are yours for the asking.
Estinien	That won't be necessary. Until we reconvene, I prefer to wander as the wind takes me.
Krile	B-But, I could─! Oh.
Krile	Well, Raha, would you like to join us, then? You've been gone for quite a while, and this would be the perfect way to refresh those dusty old memories of yours.
Grahatia	Oh! Of course─if you will have me!
Grahatia	Come, [Player Name]! Sharlayan awaits!

Krile	Oh dear... His enthusiasm is infectious, isn't it?

Grahatia	After you, my friend! I am more than content to follow your lead.

Grahatia	Do not forget Mistress Krile, our worthy guide!

Grahatia	Private matters to attend to? Very well, we can regroup in Scholar's Harbor when you are ready to resume our tour.

Grahatia	Ah, [Player Name]! Shall we return to our exploration of Sharlayan?

Krile	Please, go ahead and invite Raha first. He's about to burst with excitement!

Krile	All set? Then let us be on our way!
Krile	Our first stop, amusingly enough, will be the Last Stand. It's a café on the west side of the harbor.

Grahatia	I'm grateful to have Krile's help in reacquainting myself with this place. It's almost as if I'm seeing it all with new eyes, as you are.
Grahatia	Ah, yes, the Last Stand. Now that is an inviting aroma!
Grahatia	Oh, we seem to have lost Mistress Krile. Perhaps we should head back to the harbor and look for her?

Krile	Come on, let's head to the café. It may not seem so at a glance, but the Last Stand is actually a very important part of the city.
Krile	Now where has Raha disappeared to? We should head back to the harbor and hope he looks for us there─he's liable to sulk if we carry on without him.

Grahatia	With all the unusual wares coming and going at all hours, I expect the assistance of an intrepid adventurer would be highly appreciated.
Grahatia	I see no reason why you couldn't undertake any tasks which pique your interest─you have been cleared by the immigration officials, after all.
Grahatia	I look forward to the day your name is celebrated in Sharlayan the same way it is in Eorzea!

Krile	This place is called “the Peristyle,” and it is the first stop for cargo unloaded at the docks.
Krile	You'll find the usual necessities for daily living and other imports vital to running an island nation, but also supplies that further Sharlayan's pursuit of knowledge─namely, large quantities of books, specimens, and samples. Sorting these stacks certainly seems to keep the attendants busy.

Grahatia	Now that is a sight one could hardly forget─the great statue of Thaliak.
Grahatia	As a Student of Baldesion, I was usually quartered on the Isle of Val, but I would gaze upon the Scholar's wise features every time I returned by ship to the city.

Krile	This path leading out towards the sea is known as “the Thaliak Stoa,” so named for the statue of the Scholar which stands at its end.
Krile	As you know, the Sharlayan people prize the accumulation of wisdom above all else. Thus when Thaliak was chosen as our patron deity, it was more a matter of pragmatism than belief─an alignment of principles, as it were.
Krile	We may have honored Him with a rather impressive sculpture, yes, but our faith is not so restrictive as that of, say, the Ishgardians. Individual Sharlayans can─and do!─worship the divinities of their choosing.

Krile	Of course, as you will. We can meet back at that spot in the harbor when you've time to continue the tour!

Krile	Yes, there are still places to go and things to show you. Come along!

Krile	Here we are at the Last Stand, but where is Raha...?

Krile	And here we are: the Last Stand.
Krile	I may have mentioned this before, but although our research into nutrition and food preparation is quite extensive, the average Sharlayan tends to regard seasoning and flavor with...a certain indifference.
Krile	How can I put this? The food is, um... It's bland. As encapsulated by our infamous Archon loaf, the prevailing sentiment towards cuisine is dietary value first, and taste a distant second.
Krile	There was one pupil at the Studium, however, who could stomach the school's insipid meals no longer. So he quit his lessons and poured all his savings into building a proper eatery.
Krile	And so the Last Stand came to be. It is, as the name implies, the sole dedicated outpost of fine dining in Sharlayan. The one and only bastion of the culinary arts in an isle of otherwise mediocre fare.
Grahatia	I seem to recall their burger being hailed as one of the more impressive items on the menu. Not that I ever had the pleasure of eating one myself...
Krile	Because you were a typical Sharlayan when it came to “cheap and convenient,” Raha. But surely Tataru has since taught you how to appreciate a well-prepared dish! We should all stop in when time permits, and sample the café's delights!
Krile	Shall we press on? The stairs to the side of the café there will take us up to the aetheryte plaza.

Grahatia	The Students of Baldesion would send us to investigate phenomena in locations across the world, so our funds were always stretched thin. And any spare coin I had went to books that caught my eye...
Grahatia	Food was the least of my concerns! Though now, having lived through some rather harrowing times, I've learned what a fortunate thing it is to be able to eat your fill.
Grahatia	Hm. The aetheryte looks different from how I remember it...

Krile	On to the aetheryte plaza we go! We just need to head up the stairs next to the Last Stand.

Krile	This is the aetheryte plaza...but where is Raha?
Krile	An unusual shape, isn't it?
Krile	I assure you, however, that it's a perfectly functioning aetheryte. Remember to attune yourself before we move on!
Krile	Now, being the diligent tour guide that I am, I should make mention of the Confluence─a research facility located on this very plaza. Its much-vaunted discoveries are the reason Sharlayan stands at the forefront of teleportation technology.
Krile	In deciphering the underlying principles of Allagan aetherytes, it allowed us to understand and reconstruct what was essentially a lost art.
Krile	...And off we go to our next destination! Our path leads northeast to the Agora, Sharlayan's largest marketplace.

Grahatia	Oh, the markets! I always did look forward to seeing what new wares they had on offer!
Grahatia	Anything worth cracking my coinpurse for today, I wonder...?

Krile	You've attuned yourself to the aetheryte? Then let's continue on to the Agora.

Grahatia	Speaking of aetherytes, those teleportation fees do add up after a while...which is why I tended to rely on the far cheaper ferry services.
Grahatia	I was pleasantly surprised when Mistress Tataru informed me that the Scions are reimbursed for transportation costs as part of our duties, but I find old habits hard to break. That, and I'd rather not be bothered filling out the necessary paperwork.

Krile	That's the entrance to the Confluence.
Krile	I have no doubt their expertise will prove useful at some point, so I suggest you remember the way here!

Grahatia	...Do you mind if I browse the shelves for a moment? There might be some hidden gems I've yet to read!
Krile	Only “a moment”? How optimistic. Feel free to browse all you like, but we won't wait around for you.
Grahatia	Ah. Perhaps I'll return here later, then...

Krile	These little open-air book stalls are so uniquely Sharlayan. I'd always thought them a common sight until I visited other nations.

Krile	Well, here we are at the Agora, but we've lost Raha...
Krile	Welcome to the Agora, where you can find wares made in Sharlayan, as well as a wide selection of imported goods.
Krile	They also used to sell questionable “prototypes” from the various research institutes, but I think that practice has thankfully died out. For the most part.
Krile	Otherwise, I can think of no better place to stock up for your next big adventure!
Krile	...Am I overselling it? Ahem. On a more serious note, the next stop on our tour is one which has particular relevance to our ultimate purpose here.
Krile	We must head back to the aetheryte plaza, follow the path north, then climb the stairs up to that imposing building at the very top.

Grahatia	'Tis a fascinating experience to walk around the city and contrast my image of the past with the reality of the present...
Grahatia	Ah, what an invigorating breeze. A touch biting, perhaps, but pleasant nonetheless.

Krile	The building we're looking for sits at the top of the stairs, to the north of the aetheryte. Just keep walking up, and you'll reach it eventually.
Krile	The district we're passing through is called Archons' Design─a name which honors the seven individuals whose contributions were instrumental in the founding of Sharlayan. It is the city's political and financial center, and it also hosts a collection of research institutions.

Grahatia	These little decorative features are typical of Sharlayan architecture. Aside from the research wing, our headquarters on the Isle of Val were rather simple and rustic by comparison.

Krile	This is the nymphaeum, an area dedicated to the blessings of water.
Krile	For Sharlayans, water represents more than a life-sustaining liquid─it is a reminder of the great flood which precipitated the birth of our nation, as well as a symbol of the knowledge which flows from Thaliak's divine ewer.
Krile	This is the reason you see an abundance of fountains throughout the city, and a propensity for utilizing water as a decorative feature in our architecture.

Krile	Yes, this is the place we wanted to be, but we're one short...
Krile	This grand structure before you is the Rostra!
Krile	The name refers to the original public platform erected here, upon which a “forum” of elected representatives would deliver orations and debate policy.
Krile	Although the stage has since evolved into council chambers, the nature of the Forum and the duties of its members remain largely unchanged.
Krile	...Am I boring you, Raha? You seem awfully distracted.
Grahatia	My apologies. From here, one can see the entire city spread out below...
Grahatia	The vista put me in mind of my arrival in the First. Those who had gathered at the Crystal Tower asked me how they might go about building a new home.
Grahatia	Naturally, my answers were all inspired by my knowledge of the finest settlement I could think of─the great city of Sharlayan.
Grahatia	And bit by bit, those few buildings grew into a town. A community. The Crystarium... I can almost see its echo...
Krile	I see... Feel free to come up here whenever you wish─I don't think the councilors would object to you simply enjoying the view. Such memories should be treasured.
Krile	For now, however, the tour must go on! Our spectacle of sightseeing concludes with the fittingly named Journey's End. Walk down the stairs to the east, and continue straight ahead!
Grahatia	Do you not feel the cold? Granted, it is not terribly chilly for these northern climes, but compared to the temperate weather of Limsa Lominsa...
Grahatia	This neighborhood is home to the highest echelons of Sharlayan society. I never did feel comfortable enough to wander these streets on a whim.

Krile	The district of Journey's End occupies the eastern block of the city, so all we need to do is take the stairs down from the Rostra...and keep heading east, of course!

Krile	We've arrived at Journey's End, except I don't see Raha...
Krile	We've arrived at Journey's End! History tells us that this was where those who put ashore with Archon Nyunkrepf built their first homes.
Krile	In the present day, it serves as the residential district for the most important officials and the oldest Sharlayan families.
Krile	You'll see that one mansion is clearly larger than its neighbors─that estate belongs to our friends from House Leveilleur. All things considered, we should probably keep our distance for the time being...
Krile	And with that, we bring our little Sharlayan tour to a close. I hope it has proven to be an entertaining and enlightening experience!
Krile	Now, shall we head directly to the Baldesion Annex? You remember the way, don't you, Raha?
Grahatia	Let me think... We head down towards the harbor, cross the bridge to our right, then follow the path below the aetheryte plaza?
Krile	Correct! After you, [Player Name]!

Grahatia	Ah, the good old annex! I used to bunk there whenever I had business in the city proper.
Grahatia	Like the time I came to submit the thesis for my Archon qualification...
Grahatia	This is it! The Baldesion Annex!

Krile	Have I tired you out with all this walking? Not to worry, I had rooms prepared for you at the annex.
Krile	Just follow the path to the west side of the aetheryte, and we'll be there in no time.

Grahatia	Right, we cross this bridge here, as I recall. Stick to the path, and be careful not to end up back in the aetheryte plaza!

Krile	Sharlayan is full of educational and research institutions, but there are still professors who prefer to establish their own private practices.
Krile	Not that I ever attended the exclusive schools they run in these residences... Perhaps the twins could tell you more about them.

Krile	This building is the Baldesion Annex, but without Raha...
Krile	As the joyous look on Raha's face has undoubtedly informed you, this is the Baldesion Annex.
Krile	If you continue up the hill, you'll arrive on the doorstep of Phenomenon...but I think we've explored enough for one day. We can take you there another time.
Krile	Inside with you, then!
Krile	I'm back! And I've brought [Player Name] and Raha with me.
Ojika Tsunjika	Ah, you were right about the ship, then. Hello, G'raha, it's nice to see you again!
Ojika Tsunjika	And it's a pleasure to finally meet you, [Player Name]. I've heard many a tale of your exploits.
Grahatia	Ojika!? Ojika Tsunjika! It has been an age...
Krile	Allow me to introduce Ojika─cousin of Ejika Tsunjika and administration officer for the Students of Baldesion. He oversees the day-to-day business of the annex.
Ojika Tsunjika	I read the reports on the Eureka expedition. I hope Ejika didn't cause you too much trouble. He's impatient and impetuous, but a good sort at heart.
Krile	Allow me to introduce Ojika─cousin of Ejika Tsunjika and administration officer for the Students of Baldesion. He oversees the day-to-day business of the annex.
Ojika Tsunjika	I read the reports on the Eureka expedition... Ejika's passing grieved me beyond words. Thank you for standing by him until the end.
Krile	Allow me to introduce Ojika Tsunjika─administration officer for the Students of Baldesion. He oversees the day-to-day business of the annex. You may recall meeting his cousin, Ejika?
Ojika Tsunjika	Oh yes, Eureka. I've read the initial reports─quite a shock to hear what's become of the isle. Do take care if you have the opportunity to rejoin the expedition.
Krile	Allow me to introduce Ojika Tsunjika─administration officer for the Students of Baldesion. He oversees the day-to-day business of the annex.
Ojika Tsunjika	The “champion of Eorzea” has featured prominently in Krile and G'raha's reports, so for me, this is akin to seeing a fabled hero come to life! It is an honor to make your acquaintance.
Krile	This place is like a second home for the Students... The Isle of Val served as our main headquarters, of course, but we often had occasion to visit Sharlayan.
Krile	Whether to make use of the city's research facilities, attend conferences, or procure supplies from distant shores...
Krile	And the annex here was built to provide lodgings for our members while we engaged in such activities.
Ojika Tsunjika	Now that our former headquarters is on the wrong side of the world─among other things─the annex has become our new base of operations, for all intents and purposes.
Ojika Tsunjika	And yet it feels so empty. With so many lost to us, our organization is a shell of its former self.
Ojika Tsunjika	Ever since our former headquarters─along with the isle itself─vanished, the annex has served as our base of operations.
Ojika Tsunjika	And yet it feels so empty. With so many lost to us, our organization is a shell of its former self.
Krile	The day will come when we will see the Students rise again...
Krile	But first, we must ensure that the Telophoroi fall!
Krile	Through that door on the left there is the main hall, where we can discuss our options moving forward.
Krile	...Once everyone arrives, that is. You probably have time to rest before our discussions begin in earnest.
Krile	I've had private quarters prepared for you in the Andron, so please, feel free to make yourself at home!
Grahatia	Ah, the nap rooms! Perfect for an afternoon doze...
Grahatia	Oh, I didn't mean to give you the wrong impression─the chambers are quite well appointed! Far more so than some cheap roadside inn, you may be assured.
Grahatia	'Twas simply that we were often so busy with research, or exhausted from journeys abroad, that we would slip into the Andron just to steal a few winks.
Grahatia	And thus they became known amongst the Students as “nap rooms”─even if many such “naps” might last well into the following morning!
Ojika Tsunjika	Say the word, and I'll be happy to show you to your chamber.
Krile	Hopefully the others won't be too long in coming! I'll wait for you all in the main hall.

Grahatia	Do you have papers pasted on the walls of your room? 'Twas not unusual for occupants to pin up notes or documents and such, and then forget to take them when they went on their merry way.
Grahatia	Sometimes it was quite deliberate, though. You might see complaints addressed to other members, or a thank-you card for the engrossing literature someone left behind.
Grahatia	Beloved traditions...that I should know better than to dwell upon. If we are to create a future for the Students of Baldesion and so many others, we must look to the days ahead.

Krile	Feeling refreshed and alert? Our colleagues should be wandering in soon, so I suggest we stay here and wait for them to join us.
Quest complete.