The Northern Empty
Labyrinthos
EN Burfurlur the Canny
EN Burfurlur the Canny
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Cracked Dendrocluster
Cracked AnthoclusterSpawn Theory
Run/Walk/Fly with Tiny Troll minion other the spawn points during the day (9am - 5pm EzT). The weather must also be Clear or Fair. The Minion can be obtained from the final chest in the level 89 dungeon Aitiascope (untradable).
Lore
The massive trolls you find throughout Labyrinthos have long inhabited the wilder parts of the Northern Empty. They were taken from their natural habitat to act as apex predators in Labyrinthos, and are absolutely essential in maintaining its ecosystem.
The ones that do not attack people, at any rate... Which brings us to Burfurlur, the wizened leader of a veritable horde of his kin. As for his appellation's remarkably quick-witted for his kind, and has even managed to craft armor and weaponry from tree bark.
Naturally, Burfurlur has been classified as an essential specimen for ongoing research into the intelligence of trolls as a species, but this is somewhat difficult to accomplish whilst he's still roaming free, taking bites out of researchers.
It will be no simple matter to draw out such a cunning mark without raising suspicion, but observation from afar has shown that he tends to let his guard down at the sight of younglings at play on a pleasant day...
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Ilsabard
Thavnair
EN Sphatika
EN Sphatika
Spawn Theory
Kill 100 Asvattha, 100 Pisaca and 100 Vajralangula
Lore
It goes without saying that pisaca are the apex predators of Thavnair. With their elongated, whip-like tongues, these scalekin abominations make prey of even men.
Worse yet, the pisaca has an additional weapon at its disposal - nigh-impenetrable scales partially composed of metal - that has garnered the interest of the Faculty of Engineering. You can imagine where this is going, but for the sake of thoroughness...
Our engineers have requested the scales of a particularly large pisaca for one of their projects. Though the creature was rather euphemistically named for quartz, "sphatika", I fear that obtaining its hide will require courage of adamant.
Sphatika is known to mercilessly attack any rivals that would encroach upon its territory, and many a hunter has become the hunted in its domain. Perhaps these are merely rumors... but I suggest you don't count on it.
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Garlemald
EN Armstrong
EN Armstrong
Spawn Theory
Dying on or near the spawn point, while having Mended Imperial Pot Helm and/or Mended Imperial Short Robe equipped has a chance to spawn this S-Rank.
They were given back in ARR. If you tossed them away, you can buy them back at an calamity salvagers
Many thanks to Othelia Emeraldsong on Discord for this information
Lore
The Enceladeum is - er, was the Garlean Empire's greatest magitek manufactory. Many an innovation in engineering technology developed within its intimidating halls.
Most recently, its engineers were focused on the development of humanoid machina. One of their latest models, dubbed "Armstrong", was designed with a self-regulation system never before seen in the Empire's machina.
Unlike your standard machina, which require mission parameters and combat protocols be programmed in advance, Armstrong is highly autonomous and indeed has been described as having "a mind of its own". If it sights allied troops in danger, for example, it will rush to support them.
With Garlemald in its current state, however, who knows what it's getting up to? The Faculty of Engineering certainly doesn't, but is nonetheless determined to find out what makes Armstrong tick...which is, of course, where you come in.
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The Sea of Stars
Mare Lamentorum
EN Ruminator
EN Ruminator
Spawn Theory
Kill 100 Thinkers, 100 Wanderers and 100 Weeper
Many thanks to Othelia Emeraldsong on Discord for this information
Lore
Our star shields us from what are doubtless many perils beyond. One need only look to the moon to see that this is - whether the result of scouring sun or the harsh chill of darkness, 'tis a grim and barren face it shows us'.
I do believe, however, that certain organisms may be suited to its harsh climes. Myriad fungi, for instance, are deceptively resilient and would doubtless be even more so should they be exposed to trying circumstances for centuries!
This brings me to my hypothesis, which is over the course of generations, lunar fungi will have developed the capacity to think! Perhaps ruminate over the meaning of their very existence...
Regardless, these sentient fungi will have learned to communicate with one another by now. The ability to alert other members of their colony to incoming danger would be exceptionally useful for survival, after all.
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The World Unsundered
Elpis
EN Ophinoneus
EN Ophinoneus
Spawn Theory
Toss out a stack (at least 5) of "Egg of Elpis" from your inventory.
"Egg of Elpis" can be bought with bi-colour gemstones at the fate vendor located in Elpis.
Link to the item follows as soon as they are available in the Eorzean DB
Many thanks to Othelia Emeraldsong on Discord for this information
Lore
Comparative mythology is a field founded upon the close examination of myths of different cultures, with the aim of identifying any common traits they may share. Amongst these commonalities, one in particular has fascinated me: the multi-headed snake or dragon.
Ophioneus is just such a creature, a divine serpent found in several of the oldest legends that remain extant today.
Initially, I believed it to be inspired by the hydra - a draconic creature bred artificially by the Allagans- until I discovered legends that predate even the Allagan Empire!
There is a distinct possibility that a multi-headed serpent - this multi-headed serpent - once lived. Also, it likely ate cloudkin eggs. Write that down.
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The Sea of Stars / Edge of the Universe
Ultima Thule
EN Narrow-Rift
EN Narrow-Rift
Spawn Theory
If timer is up, it can be spawn by summoning 10 Wee Ea minions on it's spawn points. The minion can be bought with 500 Bicolor Gemstone and rank 3 at the Ulthima Thule gemstone vendor, located near Omicron Base aetherite.
Lore
The great expanse is overwhelmingly vast...'tis why its names are uniformly grandiose, you know. Having developed without contact to us, sentient life hailing from other stars would display cultural, intellectual, and indeed physical differences to ourselves.
On a related note, do you know what I abhor most about our own physical forms?
The spine, of course! I simply loathe this incessant lower back pain. Think of how liberating it would be to shed this mortal shell and break free to transform into a purely intellectual being!
Regardless of what corporeal woes once plagued them, others amongst those boundless stars must have found a means to lay them aside. As their minds were once governed by biological impulses, you may find that the strong prey on the weak even so...but that is a risk I am willing to take!
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