NPCs around the Firmament during Ishgard Restoration

The one most people know of is the guy hanging off ledges and getting saved by his buddy at the end. I've heard there's one with a woman and child who end up moving in with an elezen man. And I heard there's something of Aymeric walking around in an elephant suit?

Anyone here have screenshots of these little stories happening with the NPCs during each patch? Trying to compile them into one place haha.

If you do have any screenshots, here's a template:

Location (coordinates if you know it, otherwise general location is good):
Patch: (5.3, etc, if you remember)
Screenshot(s):

I don't have a screenshot on hand, but I do remember early on there was a Temple Knight that used to chase two children at the gate back to Foundation - they'd run in, run around the square for a bit, then run back through the gate. It was interesting to me because it was clearly referencing some similar npcs from FFVII - specifically at Gold Saucer where a GS employee would chase two children around the various parts of the park (one wonders why SE didn't have these NPCs actually at Gold Saucer here in FFXIV in the first place, but, I guess they didn't want to be too literal).

If I can find a screenshot I'll post it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Enkidoh

I don't have a screenshot on hand, but I do remember early on there was a Temple Knight that used to chase two children at the gate back to Foundation - they'd run in, run around the square for a bit, then run back through the gate. It was interesting to me because it was clearly referencing some similar npcs from FFVII - specifically at Gold Saucer where a GS employee would chase two children around the various parts of the park (one wonders why SE didn't have these NPCs actually at Gold Saucer here in FFXIV in the first place, but, I guess they didn't want to be too literal).

If I can find a screenshot I'll post it.

---

If you can find it that'd be awesome!

For Aymeric you need to have finished Endwalker. I'm not sure whether he shows up in the Firmament. He shows up in the housing wards at three locations and also showing up are some NPCs to comment on this.

As for the Firmament, there's of course also Maillie and the other orphans.

Found a few from my screenshots:

Patch: When Firmament was first released

Location: x10.7 y14.3
https://i.imgur.com/70LPKnC.png

https://i.imgur.com/pe0quno.png

Location: x10.8 y13.8
https://i.imgur.com/45gjpsZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/vXwMANQ.png

Wait. That elephant is *Aymeric*?! NO! XDDD Man. Lucia can’t leave him alone for 5 minutes… rofl

Also this revelation adds a new layer to those job offers he’s been annoying Estinien with. Estinien mentioned something about Aymeric saying he’d have fans or people who’d be interested in seeing him. I now wonder if the job offers included dressing up like a Disney mascot. XD No wonder he was so opposed. I now don’t blame him for avoiding Aymeric nearly as much as I used to.


For the Firmament, I know I’ve seen the Vath Deftarm pop in occasionally. I saw him walk to the board that listed reconstruction progress at the mendicants court, with a speech bubble talking about how he’s looking for work to do. I think I also maybe saw him walk around near the center of the zone. I’ve finished the vath tribe quests (tho not gotten the HW tribal capstones yet). I dunno if that’s a requirement to see him.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Ilisidi

For Aymeric you need to have finished Endwalker. I'm not sure whether he shows up in the Firmament. He shows up in the housing wards at three locations and also showing up are some NPCs to comment on this.

As for the Firmament, there's of course also Maillie and the other orphans.

---

Oh, that explains why I stood near Hoarfrost for 30 min and didn't see Aymeric appear haha. I'll try in the housing wards!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Alleluia

Wait. That elephant is *Aymeric*?! NO! XDDD Man. Lucia can’t leave him alone for 5 minutes… rofl

Also this revelation adds a new layer to those job offers he’s been annoying Estinien with. Estinien mentioned something about Aymeric saying he’d have fans or people who’d be interested in seeing him. I now wonder if the job offers included dressing up like a Disney mascot. XD No wonder he was so opposed. I now don’t blame him for avoiding Aymeric nearly as much as I used to.


For the Firmament, I know I’ve seen the Vath Deftarm pop in occasionally. I saw him walk to the board that listed reconstruction progress at the mendicants court, with a speech bubble talking about how he’s looking for work to do. I think I also maybe saw him walk around near the center of the zone. I’ve finished the vath tribe quests (tho not gotten the HW tribal capstones yet). I dunno if that’s a requirement to see him.

---

I remember the Vath coming in! I also don't know if it's required that one has finished the Vath quests, I did so I can't say for others who did not.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Liamont

Oh, that explains why I stood near Hoarfrost for 30 min and didn't see Aymeric appear haha. I'll try in the housing wards!

---

Go to the Risensong Rookery! There’s a cute interaction that sometimes spawns with the Azure Elephant!

All of the Aymeric events seem to be random chance triggers, though I haven't determined if you need to rezone for them to be able to appear if they don't show up the first time you approach a given area.

It's a silly nod to some missable post-Endwalker dialogue from Estinien (Specifically, talk to him again after your little heart to heart just before the credits roll) where he states he was planning sending Aymeric an elephant suit as his response to being offered a position as an Empyreum guard and jokes that he'd be the talk of the town if he did guard duty in the costume. He does seem like the sort who'd take a jest seriously for the sake of vexing somebody.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KageTokage

All of the Aymeric events seem to be random chance triggers, though I haven't determined if you need to rezone for them to be able to appear if they don't show up the first time you approach a given area.

---

Walking in and out of house works if they aren’t there ime

Just switching between the mini-aetherytes also works. Try during the day. I never saw him spawn at night. (Poor guy has to sleep some time.)

I have an apartment in ishgard and he almost always pops up when I port to it. I’ve seen him both day and night.

Also I’d completely forgotten Estinien threatened to send him an elephant suit. I was wondering how he’d gotten one. I love this thread.

On the topic of NPCs, there are also three or four dragonets that show up above and around the pathway that Ehil Tou is on once you complete her custom deliveries. It’s not a huge noticeable change but they’re always there once they show up.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Alleluia

I have an apartment in ishgard and he almost always pops up when I port to it. I’ve seen him both day and night.

Also I’d completely forgotten Estinien threatened to send him an elephant suit. I was wondering how he’d gotten one. I love this thread.

On the topic of NPCs, there are also three or four dragonets that show up above and around the pathway that Ehil Tou is on once you complete her custom deliveries. It’s not a huge noticeable change but they’re always there once they show up.

---

There’s also a few who are looking at buying a house! They’re so cute :D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Alleluia

I have an apartment in ishgard and he almost always pops up when I port to it. I’ve seen him both day and night.

Also I’d completely forgotten Estinien threatened to send him an elephant suit. I was wondering how he’d gotten one. I love this thread.

On the topic of NPCs, there are also three or four dragonets that show up above and around the pathway that Ehil Tou is on once you complete her custom deliveries. It’s not a huge noticeable change but they’re always there once they show up.

---

Do you have any screenshots of it? Would love to see that!