Visiting the past, part 3

After I saw how Windurst was in the past I couldn't wait to visit the other cities and Bastok was my next target. My friend Roninhiroishi wanted to tag along. We began by going through Rolanberry Fields and reaching Pashhow Marshlands. The marshlands looked weird very blueish and with a lo of grass, flowers and monsters.


There were this lizard like monsters we never seen before, we had to fight one because I drew its attention to me. They petrify and potion so I let the Linkshell know to be careful about them.

After running around looking for a detour to Bastok because we knew the way to the highlands was blocked, we found the entrance to Grauberg. The place looks like the highlands but more like a forest in some parts, there was a waterfall which was very nice to see.

We reached North Gustaberg and to reach Bastok there is a neat ramp leading to the higher parts of Gustaberg. Too bad the passing of time destroyed the ramp, it would make traveling from Bastok to the highlands more easy. We entered Bastok Markets and noticed they are very prepared for war, nothing too surprising there. I was tired from all that walking and decided to rest my feet near the fountain but it was nowhere to be found, replaced by a tower.

After my short rest I was ready to go to San d'Oria next but in Jugner forest I took a wrong turn, reached a cave and thinking it was the way I entered it. Next something attacked me, it was a gnole protecting its lair. I was took by surprise and tried to defend myself but it was too strong for me I was knocked out. I decided to visit San d'Oria some other time, for now I have other stuff to do. Those silly Elvaans can wait.

Visiting the past, part 2

After all the running around in areas near past Jeuno I had a goal in mind: to join the Windurst Cobras. The Cobras is the Windurst campaign organization. I had a long road ahead of my since there is no chocobo service available. I traveled and reached Meriphataud Mountains, when I was going to reach Tahrongi Canyon the way was closed. It took me a while to find out where to go, lucky there was a cave that lead me to Fort Karugo-Narugo. This new area looked like the canyon but with more fortifications and more Yagudo running around.

I manage to find my way around, sneaking past all the yagudos and walking plants and reached a familiar area. West Sarutabaruta looks more greener and with a little more vegetation.

When i reached the Windurst gate all looked fine until...
I entered the city the view was shocking to me. The war has hit Windurst hard, some places were destroyed it is a sad gloomy place unlike the Windurst I know. After seeing the devastation I knew I had to join the Cobras for sure. I talked to some people around until I got to the Mithra in charge. They had a quest for me to prove my worth, I had to rub some ointment on the nearby towers and that was it. I was rewarded with a pair of sprinter's boots for my trouble. After doing that I can't wait till i do more quests but for now I need to visit other areas...

To be continued...

Visiting the past, part 1

A normal day gets interrupted by the news of strange portals that looks like mouth across Vana'diel. Daeana and I decided to investigate the matter and notify the autorities about it. We found one near Bastok but after a while we decided that that one wasn't working at the moment. News reached us that there was one in Sauromugue Champaing and it was swallowing any adventurer that got near it. We arrieved at the portal and as soon as Daeana got near she was swallowed by it ,took me by surprise and it did the same to me afterwards.


A swirl of color, strange floating thing and falling to the abyss was what I remember when I recovered. I found myself in a place that resembled Batallia Downs but it was weird, there were fortifications and towers unlike the place I'm used to see. Right there it hit me, Daeana and I were separated, I had to look for her. While I searched for Daeana I noticed a strange colored tiger, I had to fight it ofcourse. It wasn't that hard but I can tell monsters here are a bit stronger than in other places.

I kept looking for Daeana and passed near a tower, then suddenly a bunch of Elvaan royal guards passed by me and began attacking the tower doing Banish II it too, after they had their fun they all warped out.
When I was near Rolanberry Fields I heard a familiar voice, Daeana was shouting to me to grab my attention, seems like she was alright. We began to look around the area, looking at all the structures and war machinery too, then we decided on going to Garlaige Citadel.

When we reached Royalberry Fields we saw a pixie, it was really cute and engaged in battle with a little tarutaru Blackmage. It seemed the little mage was having trouble, the pixie has magic resistance, so we helped him. He was very thankful.

We continued onward to Sauromugue Campaing and I had the feeling i was followed, when I looked back this little mandragora was flapping it twigs around me looking at me with this expression of amazement. It was really weird.

We finally reached our destination, when I enter the citadel I was surprised to see that it was a military bunker. I managed to gather info and now I know about the war between the beastman and the people of Vana'diel, the citadel is a strategic point in the campaign. After helping on an attack on the citadel Daeana and I decided to visit the other strongholds. We were told there was one in Crawler's Nest and The Eldieme Necropolis. We visited Crawler's Nest, wish is not that different from what I remember, there I talk to a tarutaru that say I should join the Cobras an organization for the Windurst campaign, he gave me an invitation for me to give to someone in Windurst. Next we head out to The Eldieme Necropolis, while we were on our way I looked to the sky and just noticed the strange comet. Looks like an evil omen.


The Necropolis didn't looked like a place where the undead roam but still looks like a tomb. Here we were attacked by the Orcish horde. Poor Daeana got knocked down a lot. I looked around and saw a couple of undead elvaans and stopped right there, went back because I wasn't ready for fighting at the moment. On my way back I saw a strange barrier, I wondered what is that used for. Soon after Daeana decided to stay and help the ones in the Necropolis, I wanted to go to Windurst and join the Cobras...
To be continued...

Arrival at Jeuno

I arrived at Jeuno and I began to look around, just checking what was different. I quickly found nothing much has changed. That doesn't mean nothing caught my attention though. In upper Jeuno there is a dancer troupe taking all the attention, everyone that was there was in a trance looking at them dance. There was a mithra and a galka dancing, yes a galka. The galka was not trying to do fancy moves like the mithra beside him but he was doing his moves gracefully. If they are doing this to convince others to join the troupe and become dancers too I can say they are doing a great job because I think dancer will be an interesting job to train. I can't see myself in the role but I'll see how the job in when Krile decides to train it, she trains all the jobs.


After I had fun with that a new linkshell member needed some assistance with a quest. She needed a Giddeus key but there was no one to help her. I wanted to meet this new member in person and jumped at the oportunity. Here name is Tala and she was a cute Whitemage. The quest didn't took too long I used my thief senses to find the key. She was very happy, so was I because I was able to help her.

Journey back home

The air is hot and suffocating, the burning sun cracks my skin. Each step I take going through the desert gets more difficult to take. While I travel I can't help think of all my friends and my Linkshell I left behind. All the thing we did together, the friendship, made me stop and think very hard.... right there I decided to postpone my journey and not endure the scorching heat and go back to my LS and friends, back home.

First thing I did was to visit my beloved town of Windurst. Not much have changed except that the grass got taller. Someone need to order some cardians to trim down the grass.


After checking my moghouse and get all my documents in order, I was going to visit Jeuno but there was one problem, I gave all my gil to Roninhiroishi. I spent a couple of hours searching the Windurst fountain in hope I could find some gil there to catch an airship. Good thing there was a guy in need of some assistance and after doing some errands delivering goods I got enough to afford a ticket. With a smile in my face and new renewed vigor I go to Jeuno in hope I meet up with my Linkshell and friends very soon. All I have to say is: It's good to be back!