Godbert and the syndicate

[WellFooled]

He did side with Lolorito, but not for the same reasons. (whereas Teledji "helped" them because he needed them...)

I agree with this. Godbert never speaks during the syndicate meeting where the Doman's are discussed so we have no idea what his motives are, but from our encounters with him in the Hildabrand quests we know at least something of his character and he doesn't seem like the kind of man to turn down a call for help without cause.

I also think it's possible that in his free time (the Hildabrand quests) we see one side of him and that when at business (the syndicate meetings) we see the more serious, pragmatic side.

[Nama]

Odds are the Msq story and cs was finalized before Godbert was finalized as being a syndicate member, hence the placeholder npc in robes. Doesn't change that he didnt vote for domans but mighy explain it being out of character for him.

That being said I think I have to go with Anonymoose idea thats is semi canonical story. Since they are separate quest lines and have no clear time frame relative to each other they likely didnt want to show godbert and his eccentric nature in msq first. Alot of players do msq but not side stories, without doing hildy quests first Godbert wouldn't make alot of sense to some people. Now that Godbert is more of an established character he might show up in any future syndicate meetings but I doubt his decision over Domans will ever be addressed.

Guess only other option would be he became syndicate recently and replaced hooded guy? Idk if they ever said how long Godbert has been a member. I'll have to go back and watch msq cs to see if they show hooded guys face at all.

[WyrahFhurrst]

Unless he's normally absent... And he's not the one who hired the impostor!

[Nalien]

Unless he's normally absent... And he's not the one who hired the impostor!

If only Godbert knew some kind of professional who could investigate this shady impostor... An investigator, or Agent of Inquiry, if you will...

[lilirulu]

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Well in the case of the zombies there is one zombie outside of the Hildebrand quests that behaves similarly to them. Hab(? Hob?) the zombie man at the end of Southern Thanalan who gives you the Cactuar Cutting minion shows the same sentience as the zombies within the Hildibrand questline.

If I recall correctly Godbert appearing in that cutscene is a flag based on if you did the 2.2 Hildibrand quest prior to 2.2 Main Scenario which mentions that he took the place for Mr.Robes. (If you look at the Gamerescape preview Godbert is there). I wish I could actually check but I don't have any lvl 50 alts I haven't run through the MS and Hildibrand already.

And who is to say GSM (and other DOL/H) can't use LB!? Have you tried to.

[axemtitanium]

Not being allowed into Ul'dah ended up being the "right" choice for the Domans since they were accepted into Revenant's Toll and helped build it up.

Also, yeah I don't recall seeing a hooded guy at any Syndicate meetings and that was because my version of the cutscene includes Godbert unhooded.

[Magis]

Not being allowed into Ul'dah ended up being the "right" choice for the Domans since they were accepted into Revenant's Toll and helped build it up.

Also, yeah I don't recall seeing a hooded guy at any Syndicate meetings and that was because my version of the cutscene includes Godbert unhooded.

Yes, but there was a huge construction boom happening at Revenant's Toll. There was something the Domans could be put to work to do. Meanwhile Ul'dah is stagnant, with what seems to be little jobs for the poor, and only the wealthy or well known can get something to do: merchants, vendors, alchemists, heck even miners seem to have some "prestige" to them.

This is sounding like modern politics now >.>. I think Ul'dah needs to build a train line or something to "stimulate" the economy.

[WellFooled]

This is sounding like modern politics now >.>. I think Ul'dah needs to build a train line or something to "stimulate" the economy.

We've already got the lines, we just need to build some trains to go on them

[DoctaruRavenbe]

We've already got the lines, we just need to build some trains to go on them

I thought those trains were main for miner's guild. for good shuttling.

[zermit]

We've already got the lines, we just need to build some trains to go on them

those lines are strictly for the mining concern's use. They'd have to make a new set of tracks for normal use