User:Dekarguy/Sandbox

Event Starter NPCs

 * Bunta, Bastok Markets (D-11)
 * Jeanparmand, Northern San d'Oria (D-8)
 * Pyru-Copyru, Port Windurst (B-4)

Walkthrough
Battledore
 * Talk to one of the Event Starter NPCs in the 3 nations. (TIP: Due to the requirements for the final reward, it may be most convenient to start the event in Windurst)
 * Find the Qiqirns running around in various zones (see list below).
 * Figure out which Qiqirn is the head of the pack. In most zones, it is the Lucky Mouse. This is important because you will not receive the New Year's Gift from the other Qiqirn.
 * Trade only the leading Qiqirn random items. Most trades will result in you receiving a temporary buff. Keep trading until you get the New Year's Gift. You can also get the storage items Snowman Miner, Snowman Mage, and Snowman Knight
 * Using the New Year's Gift gives Fishing Synthesis Image Support. Another New Year's Gift can be acquired in the same fashion if you use your original.
 * Please note that you DO NOT have to speak to the event starters to receive a New Year's Gift from the Lucky Mouse, but you do need to speak with them to trade the item in.
 * Bring the New Year's Gift back to the Event Starter NPC and choose the second option to obtain the Battledore.
 * Repeating this portion of the event and choosing the second option from the Event NPCs will reward you with fireworks.

Copy of "Hoary Spire"
 * Equip the Battledore and board the Windurst-Jeuno Airship. Travel may originate in either Windurst or Jeuno for this portion of the event.
 * Locate the NPC Dilauriome on the West side of the upper deck. Talk to Dilauriome while having the Battledore equipped. Bring him two Black Ink and one Bast Parchment to obtain Copy of "Hoary Spire".

Locations of Qiqirns

 * Batallia Downs
 * Beaucedine Glacier
 * Eastern Altepa Desert
 * East Ronfaure
 * East Sarutabaruta
 * Konschtat Highlands
 * La Theine Plateau
 * Meriphataud Mountains
 * North Gustaberg
 * Qufim Island
 * Rolanberry Fields
 * Sanctuary of Zi'Tah
 * Sauromugue Champaign
 * South Gustaberg
 * Tahrongi Canyon
 * Valkurm Dunes
 * West Ronfaure
 * West Sarutabaruta
 * Xarcabard
 * Yhoator Jungle

Other things you may receive from the Qiqirn

 * Shock Spikes Buff
 * Enstone Buff
 * Enthunder Buff
 * Protect Buff
 * Shell Buff

Rewards

 * Battledore
 * Copy of "Hoary Spire"
 * Snowman Knight
 * Snowman Mage
 * Snowman Miner

Background
This event is the latest in a tradition of mini-New Year's events themed on the coming year's animal in the Chinese Zodiac. 2007 featured Bugard for the Year of the Boar. 2006 featured Tarutaru chasing Fenrir for the Year of the Dog. 2005 featured a Bird of Wonder being trailed by Birds of Peace for the Year of the Bird. 2004 featured a family of Opo-opo for the Year of the Monkey. 2003 featured Ram and Sheep for the Year of the Sheep.

2008 is the Year of the Rat in the Chinese Zodiac, hence the appearance of Qiqirn.

Game Script

 * Bring the New Year's Gift back to the Event Starter NPC and choose the First option to hear this.

Pyru-Copyru: Eh? That's all you want? Well okay.

Pyru-Copyru: Hold on. I'll see if I can get through. Grandpa has a lot of little friends just like me, so his line is always busy.

Pyru-Copyru:Oh Hi Granpa! Uh-huh... Yeah... Uh-huh... Sure... Uh-huh... Yeah... Okay... Sure... Uh-huh... Uh-huh... No, but... Yeah... Okay... Uh-huh... Right... Uh-huh... Not really... Sure... Okay... Uh-huh... Yeah... Uh-huh... I can do that... Uh-huh... Great... Yeah... Sure... Uh-huh... No... Not Today... Maybe tomorrow... Uh-huh... Uh-huh... Uh-huh... Yeah... Uh-huh... Wait... Actually, the reason I called was because this Adventurer who wants to ask you a question.

Pyru-Copyru:Ask him his name? Okay. Mister what is your name?  points to the name over his head. Pyru-Copyru: The guy says his name is . Think we can believe him?

Pyru-Copyru: Okay, adventurer, Grandpa told me to tell you this...

Pyru-Copyru: The whispering spirit of Garuda whisks about you.

Pyru-Copyru: Just as the avatar of wind roams free across the never-ending skies of Vana'diel, so to does your lucid hear yearn to break free of the chains that bind it to conformity.

Pyru-Copyru: In other words, he's saying that you were born to be an adventurer, and that your free spirit would make you a mighty good thief, if there is such thing as a good thief.

Pyru-Copyru: Oh, And he also said that you'd be a lot more popular if you'd stop trying to impress everyone and just be yourself. Go figure!

Pyru-Copyru: Uh-huh... Uh-huh... Yeah, he looks really pleased with your answer.

Pyru-Copyru: You want me to tell him that, too? Alright, Grandps says that all journeys begin with faith in oneself. Take a good look at what lurks inside before stepping out...

Pyru-Copyru: Whatever that means. I don't understand half the stuff he says. but I like him because he gives me candy.