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Character name: Grekumah Community
World name: Worldname
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Dreadwyrm Wings
When I think of exploration voyages, all I can think of is going fast! If there's an island in the sky, going fast to get there first and stake claim is a must. What better than outfitting your ship with a pair of my finest dreadwyrm wings?
It wasn't easy getting this baby ready, and I assure you it will make your ship the fastest in the fleet.
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/d99...1c7c07c2_1.png
Fighting Bahamut I almost flat-lined... I felt like my body was being cooked like a pizza in an oven while I resisted the heat of Teraflare. Upon finally slaying the dreadwyrm, I clipped him of his wings and delivered them to my free company's house.
Next I journeyed out to procure some HQ aluminum which was required to build mounts into each wing. These allow the wings to be easily attached to the hull of the ship.
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/d99...1c7c07c2_2.png
Working in my nicely air conditioned basement (free from the heat of Bahamut), I went to work on assembling the final product.
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/d99...1c7c07c2_3.png
Now I just have to figure out a way to get these out of the basement... (How'd I even get them down here in the first place?) I suppose if you want it you'll have to fly over to pick them up!
Character name: Devifoxx Artzente
World name: Hyperion
In-game Item: Bluebird Earrings
Component name: Hull of the Heavens' Ward
What's the use in traveling fast if you don't have enough range to cover multiple destinations? I believe I've come up with the best possible Hull any Airship could possibly hope to be outfitted with.
Allow me to introduce to you the Hull of the Heavens' Ward!
For me, facing King Thordan and his Knights Twelve was no joke. He was able to cut through the thick skies of Azys Lla, after all. However, in the long run, the victory I claimed was all the worthwhile. He fell by my Axe, and I claimed his Sword for my experimentation in flight dynamics back at my Free Company's workshop.
http://www.devisualdesigns.com/rd_co..._contest01.jpg
Of course, only the finest metals would work with a project like this. And the vast expanse of Thanalan's wilderness has all sorts of metals in great abundance. I needed to gather plenty of Bomb Ash in the Sagolii Desert to help bind the metal plates together. Then I traveled to Northern Thanalan for Cobalt Ore to help reinforce the Hull further.
http://www.devisualdesigns.com/rd_co..._contest02.jpg
Concentration and precision were critical during the Hull's construction. I made it a point to craft the key materials on the roof of my Free Company's house. No one was able to disturb me up there. And what's more, I could feel the movement of the winds as I crafted, and gained inspiration from the open air. Thus, I could shape the pieces of the Hull accordingly.
http://www.devisualdesigns.com/rd_co..._contest03.jpg
With a Hull like this, no destination in the Sea of Clouds will be unreachable for you!
Character name: Devin Bacon
World name: Leviathan
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Residual Channeler
Voyages can be difficult, especially when you come across a not-so-friendly monster. How about you try my new Residual Channeler?
This device will surely help make your punches pack a bit more heat.
http://i.imgur.com/ewm06bE.jpg
First, I went and gathered 13 Unaspected Crystals, and 300 HQ Electrum Ore.
http://i.imgur.com/8xYbjF8.jpg
Next I had to craft the Residual Channeler. This is where things got messy. And not just because I forgot to bathe.
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I had to defeat several adventurers on the front lines. Upon defeating each one, a bit of Aether would be sapped from their soul gems into the Residual Channeler, giving it the power it needs.
I just know this device will come in handy! Just hope it won't blow up in my face again.
Character name: Cordelia Rosenkreutz
World name: Ultros
In-game Item: Bluebird Earrings
Component name: Gordian Hull
The metal from Gordias would make a hardy hull for a ship, capable of bringing back more loot than other ships. I introduce the Gordian Hull!
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With my ever faithful friends by my side, we won the prize I sought- several rather heavy Gordian Sheet Metal plates. It was a tough fight!
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I could begin my work to create the Gordian Hull, but I couldn't do it alone. I performed my craft under the watchful eye of guildmaster H'naanza, and she gave me some Grenade Ash to bind the plates. The Gordian Hull hasn't even taken a scratch yet!
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Character Name: Elsi Vhin
World: Cactuar
Component Name: Primal Wind-Aspected Rigging
In-game item: Bluebird Earrings
Are you tired of violent turbulence and high winds telling your airship what to do? Well I have just the thing for you. Just stea- I mean gather a bunch of Garuda minions to protect your rigging. I have it on good authority a large shipment of minions are scheduled for delivery soon. My "business associate" Patches is very reliable.
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Next you will need to obtain a large amount of Garuda's Feathers and infuse them with your rigging. The little guys seem to be drawn to them and will act as a natural barrier in flight.
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Of course you will want to keep a supply of wind shards on hand to feed your minion crew. You do not want the roof of your house blown off when they get cranky.
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Enjoy your speedy new airship!
Character name: Taerune Niflgar
World name: Goblin
In-game Item: Bluebird Earrings
Component name: Airship Covering
Airship maintenance can be costly. With the airship covering, you add a protective layer to your airship's exterior - shielding it from water, heat, and cold damage, as well as repelling uninvited guests.
To create this, I first needed to obtain the materials to make it durable. I chose the chimera, as it is tough, and the secretion from it's serpent head makes a natural repellent.
http://i.imgur.com/d1u4OOM.jpg
Next, I needed to fish up some waterproof cotton. I chose to fish from the Sagolii Desert so we had protection from both water and heat.
http://i.imgur.com/KvWkDe4.jpg
Lastly, I sought help from the Ul'Dahs weaver's guild. The task required more than one person, and they helped tremendously.
http://i.imgur.com/z5rE8mV.jpg
Did I mention it's completely dyeable? So you can add your crest and fly in style!
Reward: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
After Sid’s design of the Corrupted Crystal Engine, the Skysteel Factory seeks out Alchemists for assistance. Wanting purify corrupted crystals and use them as a source of energy, but Alchemists were unable to create a method to purify those mysterious crystals. However, stabilizing the output through regulating the crystal’s energy is possible. A fission reaction when the crystal is introduced with a certain diluting agent were found. By regulate the injection of the agent to the crystal, the Aetheric Core Reactor was born. A generator capable of creating a fortified Shield and increase the output performance of the ship’s speed. Shield can be adapted to many situations; a spherical shape for a full protection or a conical shape in the front of the ship for a speed increase by reducing the wind resistance
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Character: Kenmei Aquila
World: Sargatanas
Prize: Ahriman Choker
Do you love surveying the endless skies in your airship, but wish that you had some asylum from those harsh high-altitude winds? Fear not! The Holy Beard of Levin Forecastle is the airship component for you!
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To make this wonderful piece of beardly ingenuity, you will need a sample of the Lord of Levin's magnificent beard. How could he be convinced to part with such a precious sample? Your guess is as good as mine!
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For added warmth (and a lower chance of electric shock) be sure to mix your beard trimmings with a healthy amount of snurble tufts.
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Before crafting your cozy new forecastle, it is suggested that you grow no fewer than two moustaches to aid in the crafting process. Enjoy!
Character Name: Kelou Lou
World: Balmung
Component Name: The Forecaster
"After much thought into the new ventures via AIRSHIPS! I have come to a conclusion that such is not all possible without a skywatcher on board! As you can tell, the weather of Ishgard and other lands are quite frantic.
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Alas the invention itself took pain and tears, mostly tears on my end
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Aside from the refine darksteel and the balsa lumber as the base of the contraption. Was not long after that we finally put the contraption together. Then come the most important bits! The Crystals! Without them, it will be impossible to get any sort of readings! Their energy will attune itself to the elements and aether in the zone! And TADA! I introduce you to The Forecaster Automatron! To safely guide forward onto dawn!
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I didn't doubt this for a second!"
Character name: Rohesia Rockmaul
World name: Excalibur
In-game item: Bluebird Earrings
Component name: Aetherial Flagongrips
I ask you, how many times have you been exploring the skies in your airship, only for your delicious beverage to succumb to the lure of gravity during a particularly precarious aerial maneuver?
https://i.imgur.com/Gi4g1om.png
How might such tragedy be prevented?
To that I say, "never again!" Hand-crafted in Eorzea from the finest Garlean rubber, this handsome set of Aetherial Flagongrips keeps your container securely ensconced within the very bosom of safety! They even maintain a drink's heat or chill via an aetheric infusion!
https://i.imgur.com/TKnA9u7.png
The rubber is locally and renewably sourced from actual Garleans!
Never again lose the contents of your flagon, flask, stein, bottle, mug, jug, or cup!
https://i.imgur.com/s9MwsgT.png
Praise the Twelve for Aetherial Flagongrips!
Character: Arythen Silverlake
World: Famfrit
Prize: Ahriman Choker
Component Name : Resource Detector
Yarr! With da comin o' da airships, our lucrative business just got a wee bit complicated. And so, it falls to me, yer Cap'n Silver, to make sure we don't get left behind!
First, Imma check with dis glowy metal for a blueprint o' sorts.
http://i.imgur.com/0YeZlNH.jpg
Next, we shall coer- er ask cooperation of some miners for the materials.
http://i.imgur.com/06BEUjD.jpg
And lastly, we shall "ask" someone to make it fer us!
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Yarr! And so with dis contraption on our aftcastle, we shall find more treasures! Whether in another airship, or in a chest, All da treasure shall be MINE! Yarr Harr Harr!
Character name: Colleen Whateley
World name: Adamantoise
In-game Item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Fly West Young Rigging
It all started with a simple idea ...
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Turns out it wasn't as simple as I had thought it would be. I did the only thing I could, I went to the library to hit up some books. After search high and low I finally found a schematics book on transforming wheel props.
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Being a book on lost technology, naturally, it was sitting out in the open for all to see. After reviewing the plans, I realized that one of my old friends had a lot of the parts already, so I went to pay him a visit.
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When asked if I could have some parts he grunted, I've always assumed that this meant "yes," he's never really said anything else to me.
I have the parts, I have the plans, now I just need to put this wagon together.
Character name: Remasa Voluga
World name: Balmung
In-game Item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Stealth Shields
Do you have a small Free Company more interested in exploration than fighting? Do you worry more about what would happen to your airship if it actually encountered a monster than what treasures it can bring back? Then consider applying my custom Stealth Shields to your hull!
Inspired by various monsters that seem to “vanish” into thin air, these custom-mounted Stealth Shields will allow your airship to slip on past those pesky flying monsters and pirate airships.
First, I noted how well dragons seemed to handle the sharp wind on their skin, and slayed a few for their resilient hides. They put up such a fight, but that just allowed me to pick the choicest of skins. I pass the savings onto you, the customer.
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While those skins cured into leather, I headed out to the snowy wasteland to gather up dozens of handfuls of mythrite sand. Those glowing grains do a wondrous job of refracting light! Although the fine powder does tend to tickle the nose.
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Once back home, I drained the marketboard of any and all hot chocolate to warm my frigid hands for the final, critical part. After a liberal rubbing of scale glue onto the hardened leather, I sprinkled the sand onto the hides and invisible shields were born!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...015_144345.png
Well, not entirely invisible, but the Stealth Shield bends enough light around your airship to deter most monsters in the sky. In simpler layman's terms: aethereal magical... stuff. Never again worry about surviving encounters when you can just avoid them. Available to be custom-fitted over any hull type!
Character name: Devyn Andreu
World name: Lamia
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Bouncy Hull
After a couple close calls piloting our ship, and threats to take away my airship licence I used my head and found inspiration.
http://i.imgur.com/NMqHYZX.jpg
If I could find the softest bounciest materials in Eorzea I could design a crash proof ship. One that would simply bounce off walls and ground. No more dented and scraped ships for Devyn!~
http://i.imgur.com/mbfuo6K.jpg
All I needed was some viscous ooze and a coagulant made from my left over Allagan Catalysts I had. It turned out so soft I'd sleep on it; if it didn't get so sticky.
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Lion Cross
Adamantoise
Bluebird Earrings
Aether Manipulated Astrologian Gyroscope (M.A.Gs)
Measures and provides airship flight data, Altitude,Wind Direction/Speed,Level,and a central attuned disk that records shifts in aether currents.
Unlock via:
Great Grubal Library,Garlong Ironworks,Atheraeum Astrologicum,Company Workshop
http://i.imgur.com/ZkDJxuA.png
Required Materials:
(Rose Gold ingot)(Titanium ingot)(Ravana Fore wing)(Adamantite Rivets)
We must get an idea how to craft this advanced navigation tool.The First stop is none other than the Great Grubal Library.The Ironworks/Astrologicum crew will give us a schematic to follow,when they get back from afternoon tea. Unlocked Airship Prototype G.http://i.imgur.com/bySXLd3.png
Onward the company workshop awaits, to start adding this gyroscope to the hull!
A fine days work, Knowledge is power and we now have a safe and efficient trips.
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Character Name: Wenia Ceris
World Name: Leviathan
Prize: Mandragora Choker
Component Name: Ba Go Bomb Boosters
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After hearing the call to find an airship component worthy of traversing in an efficient manner, I couldn’t help but think of my Bomb Palanquin.
http://i.imgur.com/E3JXKnk.png
Speaking with 789th Order's resident Bomb Expert, Ba Go, I discussed an observation I made with the local Grenade enemies. They combust endlessly without damaging themselves or their kin. Using my skills in Alchemy I devised a container with Ba Go to capture these Grenades without hurting them, only needing them to explode for me and capturing them in while they recover their explosive energy!
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Once captured I transferred them to a much larger container that had but one vent the bombs cannot escape through, but instead would allow their combustive forces to vent out of in a burst of speed.
Character Name: Haydee Pasha
World: Sargatanas
Item: Bluebird Earrings
Component Name: Limitless Forecastle
Tired of your expeditions being grounded due to inclement weather?
Fear not! With the all new "LIMITLESS FORECASTLE" bad weather is an invitation to take flight! Constructed from floatstone and attuned with the power of Bismarck, the Limitless Forecastle disrupts the turbulence of harsh weather and converts it into additional power for stabilization!
Step 1: Stealthfully acquire some vortex floatstones from within Natalan!
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Step 2: Enlist the aid of Eorzea's top airship engineers to re-purpose the floatstone into the proper airship components!
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Step 3: attune the components to the almighty power of Bismarck!
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Assemble onto your airship and take flight without concern for the weather again!
Character name: Katagai Mitsuaki
World name: Hyperion
In-game item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Lalafellin Ice Chest*
What if you come across some (possibly) tasty fish or meat but have nowhere to store it? What if you want to bring some tasty ale to enjoy with your friends?** Well do I have the perfect component for you!
Take one of those company chests that everyone seems to have and tip it on its side. (Or use the one in the workshop, no one will notice!)
http://i.imgur.com/wmFMH3O.jpg?1
Then take one of those hot water crystal converter thingies used in baths and alter it to use ice crystals instead to keep the chest cool with an icy mist. (It's not like anyone will notice one bath isn't producing hot water, right?)
http://i.imgur.com/x6xRluv.jpg?1
Now just find yourself some ice crystals...
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then weld that sucker on!
*Not for storing lalafells on ice.
**Please fly responsibly.
Character Name: Bekashi Arakawa
World Name: Midgardsormr
In-game Item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Ixali Figurehead
Word of my adventures has reached the Ehcatl Nine. Upon learning of the Vanu Vanu, they wished to send a gift of friendship. Sezul Totoloc requested that I craft a replica of the figurehead I had made for the Dezul Qualan.
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As before, I used the crafting facilities in the Fallgourd Float to craft a figurehead of the highest quality.
I traveled to Ok' Zundu and presented the gift to Sonu Vanu. He was thrilled, and wished me to convey his most sincere thanks.
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I returned to the Ixali to report my success. When I arrived, Sezul thanked me for my efforts and presented me with a figurehead of my own.
It may not seem to serve a purpose, but perhaps this figurehead will bring me extra luck in my voyages.
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Character name: Tuli Qalli
World name: Balmung
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Gobbie Gofast Engine Mk I
When it comes to producing raw horsepower, few can compare to the marvels of Goblin technology. Who better tostealborrow ideas from than the masterful mechanics, themselves?!
http://i.imgur.com/xFswc3M.jpg
In order to infiltrate a known goblin stronghold, one bold adventurer donned the guise of the lively little beastfolk. Slipping past the sentries was a cakewalk for this master of subterfuge!
***
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Left to her own devices with an infamous gobmachine, our dashing heroine laid claim to the rolling metal beast. Escaping the stronghold was a cinch with the raw firepower of the tank. Though we would like to say no beastmen were harmed in the making of this engine, that would be an utter lie. Many lives were quelled beneath the treads of the war machine, and even more bit it at the end of the barrels of its impressive cannons.
***
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Prize in hand, all that was left now was to gently encourage (read; demand) the crafting guilds to lend their prowess to the cause. With a little nifty reverse-engineering, the secrets of the Goblin engines were ripe for the picking. The sheer power of a prop powered by the Gobbie Gofast Engeine Mk I is sure to knock your socks off... From a malm away!
Character name: Peach Rhiki
World name: Brynhildr
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Gordian Slide
Do you have crummy piloting skills? Then my Gordian Slide is perfect for you! This new invention will allow you to slide out of your airship swiftly and smoothly without any landing needed.
http://i.imgur.com/xjdvoyT.png
To gather the materials, I spoke to the Goblins in Outer La Noscea who are very familiar with mechanical crafts. They offered I do tasks for them in exchange for some aurum regis and adamantite nuggets, which I did!
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With the gathered materials, I flew to the Dravanian Hinterlands and looked for the best spot that has Alexander's view.
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Alexander was my inspiration and I wanted to get the best view in order to craft my Gordian Slide to perfection!
Character name: Lepapa Vespertine
World name: Balmung
In-game Item: Scarf
Component name: PRE (Popoto Ready to Eat)
What's the one thing essential to an expedition? Swords? Courage? WRONG! The answer is food! Food keeps morale high and youradventuring minionsfellow explorers happy.
http://puu.sh/l2I1R.pngFirst select a popoto. This might be tricky. Popotos are devious. They are small, fast, and hide among foliage, and they know it. Thanalan is famous for having a superb stock of the finest popotos. Don't mind the screams of fright, just think of the end result: Delicious PRE!
Here we see a delicious PRE about to enjoyed by a weary adventurer.http://puu.sh/l2HYx.pngNext, cook it to your liking. The hotter the flames, the more salty tears for flavoring! Enjoy!
They may run fast, but those stunty popoto legs are no match for a broomstick!http://puu.sh/l2I7D.png
Miniature Dragonkiller
Character name: Ez Aditya
World name: Adamantoise
In-game item: Bluebird Earrings
Component name: Miniature Dragonkiller
Fighting Bismarck makes us realize how vulnerable we are fighting against sky dwellers. It's a Trial proven impossible without using Dragonkiller. So why not fashion ourselves Miniature Dragonkiller to be mass produced on every Airship?
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To the Ishgard's Skysteel Manufactory where I think the technology lies! Besides, we have to ask if Dragonkillers are already patented or not :p
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Turns out that the method of crafting Miniature Dragonkiller is proven impossible without mastercraft help. Who else but Gerolt that can help us?
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Success! Now we can safely explore the skies of Abalathian without worry of any flying enemies trying to terrorize us.
Character: Adell Raynes
Server: Balmung
Component: Blazing Ifspresso Machine
Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit.
My Friends and I always need a little pick me up when out adventuring for time on end. The answer to that is Coffee!
When you want the best you need a good heat source. I know just the fellow to provide that!
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Next we need a solid metal and mythrite is just the ticket, if tanks can use it, it is good enough to process our delicous drinks.
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It may be chilly, but I'm dreaming hot java.
And when I finally get all the materials I can craft up my new Blazing Ifspresso Machine. My friends seem to be drinking coffee
while waiting on coffee.... oh bother.
http://i.imgur.com/a2RfjyZ.jpg
The community needs this for that little pick me up every day. And who is going to complain about a complimentary food buff?
Ifrit ain't hot!
Character: Seyrr Timono
World: Hyperion
Component: Hull de Cuisine
Item: Bluebird Earrings
To withstand the harsh conditions of the Sea of Clouds, your crew needs provisions. Forget salt-cured boar and hardtack - you want something made fresh. I present to you the Bismarck of the skies, th- (what? A giant skywhale? Ugh, I'll rewrite it later.) Ahem. The Hull de Cuisine!
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These facilities were designed with guidance from culinary experts, minimizing weight and adapting knife techniques to a moving airship environment.
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We have carried out countless tests to adapt your favorite recipes to the unique requirements of airship life. From fresh ingredients procured in the field...
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...to adjusting cooking times and flavor profiles for high-altitude dining, no detail has been overlooked in providing meals that are both fortifying and comforting.
I was notified that there was a bug causing the maximum character length of the submissions to be 1000 characters and that this has been fixed. I am re-posting my entry in its original, intended format. I apologize that I unable to edit or delete my previous posts. As per contest rules, if this repeat post is not eligible for submission, I understand. Thank you.
Character: Percimont Brisenoix
World: Excalibur
Airship Component: Sky Fish Livewell
Requested Prize: Mandragora Choker
Vanu folklore tells of a legendary white whale said to swim in the Sea of Clouds, but adventurers who have visited the region tell stranger tales of all manner of fish living within the clouds. Yet like all good fishing stories, those telling them provide little to support their claims. But what if the stories are true? What if the skies really are teeming with undiscovered sky fish? What cures could be derived from them? What culinary creations?
Despite a growing curiosity, I held my doubts as to the veracity of these fish tales until one fateful afternoon at The Forgotten Knight. A group of adventurers returning from Camp Cloudtop excitedly burst in and laid a bundle on one of the tables. The stench as they unwrapped it was horrific, but all gathered around to see. Though badly decomposed, the fins, flexible scales, and telltale aether bladder all confirmed this to be a sky fish unlike any seen before.
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My doubts were erased. Clearly, undiscovered species of sky fish exist in the skies above Abalathia, and they must needs be found. I learned of an upcoming exploratory expedition into the Sea of Clouds, and they agreed to bring back any sky fish specimens they happened to find. However, the decaying smell of the fish at The Forgotten Knight was fresh in my mind (and perhaps still in my clothes). Fresher and preferably live specimens would have to be obtained. Lominsan fishing barges often employ livewells--large chambers filled with sea water--to keep their catches alive until they reach market. Perhaps a similar structure could be designed for sky fish.
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I had two short weeks before the exploratory voyage set sail, so I hurriedly set about creating the livewell. My travels took me to Naldiq & Vymelli's, the Moraby Drydocks, and the fishermen's and weavers' guilds to devise schematics for the modified livewell. I ventured first to the Chocobo Forest and then to the Western Highlands of Coerthas to procure the ramie cloth and cedar that I would need for construction.
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Using my carpentry skills and some cobalt nails which I purchased from the markets, I crafted a cubic wooden frame measuring five fulms on each side. I secured the ramie cloth to the four walls and top of the cedar frame. I slit an opening in the fabric along one side and fastened a strip of gryphonskin leather around this to create a securable aperture through which sky fish could be placed into the livewell.
My pride at my construction was short-lived, however. As I arrived with it to the airship landing in Ishgard, I soon realized I was not the only inventor promised space on the exploratory airship. I believed strongly in the importance of my plan, but my simple wood-and-cloth box looked downright amateurish compared to the other designs around me. Still, I presented my proposal with confidence and waited anxiously to learn if it was accepted.
Character: Meer’a Mihksa
World: Balmung
Item: Bluebird Earrings
Component: Airship Reverse-Siren Sonar (ARSS)
The song of the siren has lured many unsuspecting sailors to their doom; however, I had a theory that if I were to reverse its polarity, the song could guide ships to safety instead. When I heard about the dangers of airship travel, I knew it was time to make the ARSS a reality.
An old friend allowed me to peruse her notes for a means of containing the siren’s voice. Her assistants were invaluable in helping me find the information I needed. My friends could barely suppress their giggles when they asked where I pulled the idea of my ARSS from; I knew they felt as giddy as I did about this project.
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I wish I could show you my old friend, but she graciously asked to remain anonymous. Despite her indispensable aid, she adamantly refused to accept any credit, or as she put it, “liability.”
While traveling to Pharos Sirius to slay the siren—blam!—a detective of “unique” wit literally fell out of the sky. I immediately sensed something great about him, but I must confess, it was not his intelligence that caught my attention.
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It was his senseless, yet selfless, determination that truly impressed me. I informed him of my plans and he agreed to help, but I found myself tangled in his misadventures: a string of seemingly unrelated thefts, gang warfare between moogle crimelords, abductions by little green lalafell from the moon, and a murderous plot involving foot odor. After an older man in sunglasses—the only thing he wore aside from underpants—suplexed a train, things started getting weird. I’ll spare you the details, but we ended up saving Eorzea!
Almost forgot where this was going—we also captured the siren’s voice along the way.
Many horrendous fatalities occurred in the design phase, but everyone preemptively refused to let me dedicate my ARSS to their honor. I often cried because of their selfless efforts—that, and the fact that they met indescribably terrible ends. Eventually we solved the problem, which we determined was caused a stubborn crack on the bottom.
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I stood in awe of the final prototype. The gorgeous appearance of my ARSS complimented the melodious tone it emitted. My old friend said she expects this to go about as well as her colleague’s attempt to summon a succubus. That sounds like an endorsement to me! It’s ready, get yours today!
The desert is a harsh place, even on a good day. However, after hunting down a Sandworm that swallowed one of my minions, I ended up quite lost. Dawn has started to rise on a misty day and I found myself settling down next to a strange fellow. It was difficult to tell through the mist, but he seemed to be a bit of a stiff. Hesitant to speak to me at first, but after hearing of how I lost my way, he spoke of a tale he once heard. There once was of a compass that could learn all locations and weather, owned by a great king ages past. This tale peaked my interest. Noticing my interest the stranger said that only the one who knew of a "sense o' responsibility" could tell me more.
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The words struck a chord within me. Where have I heard such words before? Going back to a place in my memories, I met with Rostnzeh gazing at a distant lighthouse. In a voice barely heard over the rain, he spoke of the stranger's tale when I inquired. The compass did exist, the Goldsmith's Guild have had records of it in their archives. There were even some scholars that believed it to be the origin of compasses today. Perhaps a trip to the Goldsmith's Guild would be worth the trip?
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After speaking with the head of the Goldsmith's Guild and her odd mammet, I understood the difficulty with building such a device. The records were damaged due to age and neglect, but thankfully the Guild Master was up for the challenge. After getting the opinion of several locals and gathering some odd parts, everything was assembled, but nonfunctional. It seems that a vital stone was required to get everything balanced and separated, otherwise all the information acquired by the compass would interfere with itself. I was left with a single clue to find the vital stone component, barely legible on crumbling pages. "Where the glow dims, look to the eye left behind by the dark one. Just where could such a place be?
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It seems to have been ages since I last crossed these waters, but as I step onto dry land I recall the words on the pages. Difficult to believe, but as I stumble on soft ground, I spot the "Eye". With only my instincts to guide me, I dug up the unassuming stone. When I place it in front of the Guild Master even she is skeptical, but the mammet urges her on. I can now only wait.
My heart weighs down as time passes. Yet! A yell of success! It truly seems the Guild Master earned her position, for sitting in front of her was the result of our efforts. A compass that will learn the path an airship flies and an indicator of what weather to expect. This compass truly is an "All Eye Compass".
~Chroma Szurke
-Cactuar World
-Bluebird Earrings
Char: Deli Denkryst
Server: Excalibur
Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Fat Cat Balloon
Have you ever think what will be happening if we keep feeding out fat cat minion?
Introducing~~~ [Drum rolls]
Really really really really ~~~ Fat Cat! Let's just call it Extremely Fat Cat!
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It is so fluffy and fat, so it can fly high in the air! So, hurry up and tight your airship to it's legs, or it will fly away. Since fat cat is so lazy and won't move, so fat cat won't mind you attach something to its legs and flying around... (as long as there is no cloud fishes around...)
It's very easy to get one. You just keep feeding the fat cat to the extreme and until it can float up! Not all the fishes works. only certain magical one will give you a flying fat cat. Summon your fat cat and go fish the cloud riders.
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with the magical nutrition of the cloud riders in fat cat's belly, your fat cat will be fluffier and fluffier. Eventually, it can be catch the Aether Current and fly high and away.
also, due to the large amount of red balloon bait fat cat swallow together with the hooked cloud riders, Fat Cat Balloon can emit bright light from it's eyes at night/ bad weather to help ppl see clear...
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Go fish at The Churning Mists while your Fat Cat summoned. Your fat cat will jump down while you hooked up a fish, and it will be disappear for a while. But, don't worry, once fat cat targeted a fish, it will never let it go. So, eventually you will be hooking up your fat cat back to the land again. However, you will lose the fish tho... (if it's the other "stuffs" hooked but not eatable, fat cat will just stay on the land...) get 100 Cloud riders for Fat Cat and the Fat Cat Balloon is yours.
Have a group of the FC fishers all join in! Let's get this Fat Cat Balloon already!
PSA! please don't ride fat cat balloon and idle... if you let the fat cat idle... it will flip over and demanding ppl pet its belly! Then, horrible things will be happening since the floater is now flipping...
So please be careful!
Character name: Stormfur Greymane
World name: Leviathan
In-game Item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Zundu Totem Figurehead
Throughout our own history, figureheads have been symbolically used to ward off evil and empower the ship with a blessing of success in its endeavors. Images of horses, dragons and swans were used for centuries to denote speed, power and grace - that they might bring their crew home both safe and victorious.
What better way to bless the inaugural voyage of Eorzean airships than with the traditional Zundu Totem Figurehead
Blessed with the powerful synergies of Neverreap Thunder Eggs
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the sacrificial blood of a Sanuwa and a single feather from Nunyenunc, the shadowy bird of paradise...
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The Zundu Totem Figurehead has been ornately carved from birch wood...
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and then filled with the blessings of the Zundu tribe...
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to wish our intrepid explorers a safe journey through the tumultuous winds while warding against the nefarious influences of the Great White one and his captive Vundu henchmen.
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Character name: Flairice Riloa
World name: Excalibur
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: The Crystal Hull
So I was laying around star gazing in Mor Dhona recently, soaking in the aether and debating the merits of specing VIT instead of STR on dragoon, when an airship flew overhead. It's metal hull glowed blue in the bright light of the crystals, and the idea hit me. Crystals are flowing with magic and stuff right? Imagine the flying power you could get out of a ship made entirely of solid glowing aether! It could also double as a floating disco party if I played my cards right.
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So I set out to gather materials to make my own. Lots of crystals. So many crystals. Unaspected ones, deaspected ones, over-aspected ones, plain old elemental ones. I was going to blow my FC away with this beast of a ship.
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With the materials all gathered, I swapped to Goldsmith and began to work.... until I realized that I had no idea what I was doing. I'm really just a rookie Goldsmith. Do you melt the crystals and mold them into a hull? Do crystals even melt? Would it be able to float on it's own? What kind of sail would I need to keep this thing in the air? What if it accidentally summons a primal?! Which primal would it even be?
Devastated and too proud to ask for advice, I sold all my gathered crystals at the markets and went back to dreaming on dragoon.
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Maybe Eorzea just isn't ready for this kind of technology yet..
Majestic Mog Forecastle
Character Name: Ernest Leuchte
World: Tonberry
Component Name: Majestic Mog Forecastle
In-game item: Mandragora Choker
Mix business with pleasure! Pamper yourselves with the luxurious and stylish Majestic Mog Forecastle fit for royals! This forecastle has a Pom-pom that serves as a weather detector, making it easy for adventurers to navigate through the harshest weather, making exploration an ease!
I first travelled to the deepest parts of the Twelveswood in order to obtain the first components.
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After a gruelling battle, I snipped the Pom-pom off of Great King Moggle Mog XII.
And then, together with my bestie adventurer, we sneaked into the Sultana's treasuries to “borrow” an ample supply of Platinum, Gold, Rose Gold Ingots of the highest qualities, along with Garnets to complement the component. I’m sure Nanamo and Raubahn wouldn’t mind….. it is for Eorzea after all!
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Finally, after obtaining all the necessary materials, I journeyed far to the Dravanian Hinterlands in order to enlist the help of prominent sage Matoya. With her enchantments, the Majestic Mog Forecastle is finally completed!
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Character name: Dreamer Daze
World name: Tonberry
In-game Item: Mandragora Choker
Component name: Magitek Rocket Blaster
With the exploratory voyages being added into the system, airships no longer need to be just fast and good but also furious. As such, I'm proposing to add in a rigging that will both increase the speed for a quick getaway from sticky situations and can also turn into a weapon when combat is necessary.
In order to get my first rigging component, I’ve ventured into The Keeper of the Lake to seek out the 2nd boss - Magitek Gunship. As we all know, this ship has got a strong flying ability due to it being powered by magitek and it is able to deal massive aoe fire damage to the enemy should there be a need for combat. I took the remnants of the destroyed magitek airship and plan to infuse it into my rigging.
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Since the science of the magitek airship will be infused to the rigging, we might fire attack at hostile targets when required. The last thing we need is for the rigging to catch fire and fall apart. As such, we will require a material that can withstand high heat. While I was exploring the Churning Mist, I came across this ferocious fire breathing monster call the Blood Dragons and I thought to myself “if its leather can withstand the heat of its breathe, its leather can be a valuable component to my rigging”.
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As this rigging is both a weapon and a rigging, I’ve chosen to create it using my blacksmith tool. Since the items required to make this rigging is highly flammable (look at the fire when I’m crafting), I’ve chosen not to do it in our workshop, but to do it in Ul’dah since the floor is concrete and I’ll most probably not start a fire. But still, I think I might be too attention-grabbing. Look, it’s another guy bewildered by my genius creation.
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Character name: Marceline Wolfkrone
World name: Balmung
In-game Item: Ahriman Choker
Component name: Behemoth Horn forecastle
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There has been some talk around Eorzea that uncharted islands in the sky will soon be open for adventurers to explore. But who other than the twelve knows what kind of dangers we will all face in such uncharted territory. What we all need is a behemoth horn forecastle, deadly, sturdy and intimidating for any unforeseen dangers. This will be no easy task of course, but I’d rather insure my free company’s safety above all else for this upcoming endeavor.
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As strong behemoths are, there is no better behemoth to gather from then the king behemoth himself. Massive in size and strength, I will surely need a sizeable group to bring him down. Currently the only known location of this beast is inside the labyrinth of the ancients. Gathering no more than twenty four adventures to defeat this mighty beast, it soon fell.
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King behemoth horns are no small item. It took many moons to transport them from mor ’dona to my free company home in the lavender beds. But it was well worth the effort. With this new attachment my company and I should have nothing to fear.
Character name: Tahla Poaali
World name: Excalibur
In-game Item: Mandragora Choker
Component Name: Ice-Aspected Cereuelum Exhaust Condenser/Beverage Cooler
One thing my free company members and I had noticed in the progress of building and testing our various airship prototypes was how fuel-inefficient it can be! I felt like we were constantly buying tank after tank of it, so I set out to think of a sustainable, Eorzean-friendly solution.
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Airship cereuleum comes in liquid tanks, which are heated by fire-aspected crystals, steam drives the engines, and exhaust is vented back out. However, what if we could recapture some of that exhaust and re-condense it back to liquid and route it back to a secondary reservoir? My first step was to research the properties of ice-aspected crystals. We were going to need a very strong essence, clearly - the reaction I formulated out would need to be driven by a strong catalyst but fit in a compact space.
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Thankfully, I knew just the place to get such an aetheric essence. I headed back to the Akh Afah Ampitheatre, where I had encountered the primal Shiva. By some strange means, Shiva ended up being somewhat of a friend of mine. I didn't want to end up summoning her, so I figured just a little quiet contemplation would lead me to my answers.
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It was successful. I had a compact, albeit very powerful ice-aspected aetherial essence - Diamond Dust.
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All I had to do was test prototypes and implement it.
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It worked splendidly, thankfully! The efficiency of our cereleum engines got a big boost, meaning we can go farther on less fuel, and stay out on longer voyages before refueling! Also, you can set your drinks nearby and the resultant cooling makes them ice-cold in no time. Going to be great on those long trips to the Diadem.
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Now to see if I can't get this patented, maybe I'll sell the design to Garlond Ironworks.
Top Secret
For Your Eyes Only
Character name: Willig Rowde
World name: Coeurl
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Smart Bomb Booster Rockets (SBBR) Mk.III
Working together with my Kobold friends of the 789th Order, we have developed these multi-purpose rocket attachments for airships. In a pinch they can be used for an instant burst of speed during evasive maneuvers, or they can be used to quickly propel an airship to maximum acceleration to get somewhere in a hurry.
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While creating his magnum opus, my friend Pickman Gi Gu invented a Smart Bomb Detonator Switch. This device allows for the simultaneous detonation of multiple Smart Bombs at a single time. Gi Gu also conducted the initial field test of what we would later call the SBBR Mk.I by strapping a single Smart Bomb to his own back and detonating it to propel himself forward at an incredible speed.
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Acolyte Bo Ga supplied us with additional Smart Bombs for further experiments. We manufactured a hollow cone-shaped casing from a titanium alloy to contain the Smart Bombs and focus their blast. The pointed end is solid, and the larger end is open. The Smart Bombs are packed tightly into the casing and a mythrite screen is affixed over them to hold them in place. The assembled unit is then clamped onto a holding plate (which would be affixed to the stern of an airship). We called these units SBBR Mk.IIs.
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Next we conducted field tests by attaching a single SBBR Mk.II to Magitek Armor. This allowed us to determine an adequate scale and ratio for the SBBR Mk.IIIs, which are for accelerating airships. I piloted the Magitek Armor for the SBBR Mk.II field tests and can personally attest that it is quite an exhilarating experience.
The SBBR Mk.IIIs are larger than SBBR Mk.IIs, but still small enough to be handled by a small group of individuals. It's recommended that at least four SBBR Mk.III units be fired in unison to provide a stable boost. (Two units attached to the starboard stern and two units attached to port stern) In addition, since the entire casing is held in place by a holding plate, an empty SBBR Mk.III casing can be replaced with a loaded SBBR Mk.III unit while in flight if multiple boosts will be necessary in short intervals.
Empty SBBR Mk.III casings can be reloaded with fresh Smart Bombs and used again. So multiple loaded SBBR Mk.IIIs can be kept in reserve, or a supply of Smart Bombs to reload empty casings with, or both. This allows the crew more flexibility with allowances depending on the size of their airship and intention of their voyage.
End Report
Character Name: Elric Tyrath
World Name: Midgardsormr
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component Name: Gordian Oppressor Jet Thrusters Mk.I
As soon as I started working on Airships with my Free Company my mind immediately went to speed, I wanted us to go fast to beat out anyone else to the island and explore faster (Those exploration times aren't anything to joke about!) And as I looked brainstormed idea after idea my mind went back to the giant metal hulk that was the Oppressor. That machine had a jet engine strong enough to push itself off the ground, and weighed enough that when it came back down the shockwave would destroy even our tankiest tank if he was too close, so in other words, the jet had to be quite powerful!
First things first, I had to gather my party and fell the great machines. The hardest part was making sure our attacks didn't damage the thrusters.
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After acquiring the Jet Thrusters from both the Oppressor and Oppressor .5, we had to haul the now significantly lighter (as it has been detached from the rest of the body) machinery back to my Free Company's workshop where our master crafters and I worked on how to get it attached to our airship and get a list of needed materials ready.
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60 HQ Mythril Ore, 300 HQ Mythrite Sand, and 60 HQ Mythrite Ore we finally had the 60 HQ Mythrite Ingots we needed to attach these beasts. The first thought was to use Darksteel, but we didn't want to use such a heavy weight metal as it would just slow us down that much more!
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A few test runs later and It's safe for me to say we are going faster than anything else I've seen! We've also found that the Oppressor's Self-Destruct feature comes from these thrusters and can be initiated if for some reason you need to destroy your airship, perhaps if some pirates try to steal it! Do be careful around the switch.
Character Name: Reika Nikaidoh
World Name: Excalibur
In-game Item: Scarf of wondrous Wit
Component Name: Airship Emergency Air and Water Devices
As I wandered around Eorzea I noticed there has been a great influx of airships as of late and always being the saviour type, it occurred to me that while they might make getting around easier they are in fact not safe at all. Engines could heat up and start a fire or the canvas balloon could get punctured sending the unlucky occupants crashing to the ground. Something had to be done to make them safer!
After Much thinking it came to me, even if they could get the Balloon patched up, they would still need to refill it and for that you need Air....Wind and if anyone knows anything about wind, it was Garuda. She was going to show me where to get the best wind aspected crystals going.
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With the Balloon problems taken care of that left me to deal with possible engine fires which on an airship could get very serious very fast. We needed a way to put out fires fast and there was only one obvious direction to go, good ol' water and I knew the obvious one to see about that...
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I thought my emergency plans had been finished but as I was talking to Minfilia 1 day I came to realize even after all my precautions a airship could still come crashing down, I needed Airbags!
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So back to the drawing Board I went.
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Heavensclaw
Character name: Jabeo Plummer
World name: Midgardsormr
In-game Item: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Component name: Heavensclaw
The wheel has been trued. Once an afflicted magitek menace, this multifunctional work of Garlean technology will make a great addition on any exploratory voyage. Want to gather in peace as a Disciple of the Land? No problem, nuisances can talk to the hand or get shred up. Discovered a powerful monster that is giving you trouble? Deploy with the proper counter set and watch as your enemy destroys itself. Or perhaps you simply want an easy way to load all of your shiny new loot into the cargo hold of your airship. Well, look no further, for Heavensclaw can do all this and more!
Research for this project began through conversation with the local hunter-scholar. Armed with information on a malfunctioning magitek weapon, I set out in search of my mark.
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Tracked and in sight, I approached with the stealth for which ninjas are famed. My intent was to disable while causing as little damage as possible. Thus, I closed in on the location of the machina’s servomechanism and in one deft move released the magitek core from the housing chamber.
Success!
Powered down and rendered harmless, I transported my quarry back to my workshop in Mist and prepared for a trip to visit the Goldsmiths’ Guild in Ul’dah.
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I shared my plans for repair and solicited Serendipity for advice. It was concluded that I should attempt a method devised by Garlond Ironworks, that being to replace the core with a mammet’s heart, albeit using materials of my own making this time instead of a guild supplied heart.
With plan in hand it was time to return to my workshop and hammer out the details of this development.
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Tucked into a cozy corner of the workshop, brow furrowed in concentration, I put all of my focus into shaping a flawless mammet heart made from the finest aurum regis. Recalling how a cylinder made from the same metal had a pronounced effect on the ever onerous automaton Gigi, all that was left was to slot in my substitute for the core and hope for similar results.
I carefully loaded the heart into the housing unit and stepped back a few yalms. At first nothing happened. Then, just as I was beginning to get dismayed that this had all been for naught, I heard the gentle hum of the fans as they whirred to life and power was restored. It worked, it was alive! That moment of joy quickly turned to caution when I remembered what I was dealing with and that I may be assaulted at any moment. However, no attack came. It just sat there, obediently, waiting for orders.