Thread: Revelations from Patch 5.3

Compilation of various texts about Office of the 14th Convocation Member (and their memorial stone)

Hythlodaeus describing both the office of Azem and what their stone's "special power" is

Among all the offices, the Fourteenth was most unusual. For while the rest sat in Amaurot, its holder was charged with gaining an intimate knowledge of the wider world.
In the course of his/her duty, he/she traveled the length and bredth of every land, and befriended countless folk.
He/she encountered troubles too of course. Matters which she/he could simply have referred to the Convocation. But that was not his/her way.
Nay, more often than not, he/she would call upon his/her comrades, and together resolve matters themselves.
Such is the magick sealed within that crystal - the magick to summon the starts to your side.
In time of greatest need, should you wish upon it with all your heart, it will surely answer your call.
And now it is where it belongs.

When summoning your party members to fight the WoL, this plays across the screen at the same time

Herein I commit the chronicle of the traveler. Shepherd to the stars in the dark.
Though the world be sundered and our souls set adrift, where you walk, my dearest friend, fate shall surely follow.
For yours is the Fourteenth seat - the seat of Azem.

Elidibus/Warrior of Light's reaction to you summoning your party

An invocation of eld... though not of Hydaelyn's making... What are you?

In the WoL fight, this plays across the screen after you throw off the chains in the Rift

You clutch the crystal of Azem to your brest and wish upon it with all your heart.

Your gold summoning/teleportation circle shows up again, but with Emet-Selch in the middle of it. And the WoL reacts with...

You... It cannot be...

Emet-Selch does his classic finger snap, and you and the rest of your party are all pulled out of the Rift to your summoning/teleportation circle. Emet-Selch walks off and does his weird back-handed wave before disappearing again.

The phrase used to describe what you do with the crystal before Emet-Selch gets summoned/teleported is the exact same phrase Hythlodaeus uses to tell you how to use the crystal, so...

Curiously, this is how Temulun, the shaman of the Mol tribe "sees" us all the way back in Stormblood.

[You are] A singular radiance. Shimmering.
Like a jewel of the Dusk Mother, blinding in its brilliance.
Stars flicker and flock to you. Before such gathered light, even the secrets of the gods may be laid bare.
Some are fated to rise in grace and glory. Others to falter and fade, though not from memory. Both will be your strength and salvation come the end.
Cherish the stars and the light they bring you in the dark.
For you are a traveler, are you not?

When it comes to the memorial stone itself, the symbol on it is the alchemy/astrology symbol for the sun in real life. The Zodiac itself is all the constellations that the sun appears to travel through over the course of the year. It is a very appropriate symbol for the traveling Convocation seat to have.

Puppet's Bunker

I knew there was something off about 2P. I even made a thread about it.

On another note, I'm starting to wonder if the YoHRa ruins might be the First's equivalent to Allag, as in, the ruins of an advanced civilization that could be used to jumpstart or advance technological development?

Ok so I'm finally awake and can comment on the msq.

Where to start and how to begin. Most likely at the begiing will be sure to suffice....

I will agree that while I understand why they started off 5.3 with those three kids it did seem a little slow but *shrugs* if that little kitty girl wasn't adorable. It was also nice to have a name to the kid who asked us how we got so strong at the end of 5.0.

The contest with Alisaie was alright too but I definitely like how it started to pick up the pace after coming back from the source and seeing the scions comatose bodies. Speaking of the Dawn's Respite, I'm glad we are able to go in there after the msq is complete... it gives me more beds to mess around with...

Now onto the bigger part... Elidibus. Dear lord it all makes sense now as to why he never recognized us. He just plan up couldnt. Going through Amarout with him made me want to punch him more especially when he started conjuring up everyone and making us fight them again...strange though that he didn't even dare bring Ardbert and his friends into it guess he may have conveniently forgot about it as well.

The whole good byes from the scions to the people if the first were sad and sweet.. though Dullia Chai crying like she did made me laugh as well as Runar (not being mean about it at all) though I wish he had just come out and said he was in love with Yshtola... I read earlier that someone said it played out fast and out of no where but looking back on how he acted when he thought she was gone after fighting Ranjit and how he was when emet brought her back... nah that was decently paced as well as bitter sweet.

The thing that got me bawling the most though was Lyna's goodbye to the exarch before we fight Elidibus and then when we were taking the Scions and G'raha's soul and memories back to the source. That last one legitimately had me crying.

Now finally we find out that we were the 14th member and our name was Azem. Or I should say that was our title of office and I'm fine with that very happy in fact. Though am I the only one who wants to go to the "Little Sun" and throw it in his face that we are his dawn father? *looks around* anyone?

It is nice however to see the younger G'raha awake, though I did kinda want to see us wake him up. *shrugs* oh well. Btw loving the outfits that Tataru made for Yshtola Thancred and Urianger... and Alisaie being upset about it was funny.

Now I'm just hoping that Feo Ul will come visit us more on the source... btw where is out minion of her?!!?!?!

Edit: I can't believe I forgot the trial!

Omg that was a fun fight and the music. Elidibus as OG Amano version of the Warrior of Light was oh damn... and Emet helping us (weither it was him or not) it had me laughing to see him turn and leave with that wave of his. I so enjoyed it. I want to try the extreme one when I can and can't wait for the Shiva fight.

Originally Posted by Crushnight

Sort of tangent but relevant to MSQ

I kinda want our WoL(trailer version) to go into DFFOO just to see how they would react to the WoL, would we attack on sight, try to talk.

It'll never happen as FFXI doesn't have their one so doubt FFXIV would get theirs.

I would love to see that too lolol