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The Curious Case of Melvien
| Start NPC | Estelle (F-9) Eastern Adoulin |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Completed The Light Within and Monstrosity (Quest) |
| Title Granted | None |
| Repeatable | No |
| Reward | 4000 XP 1250 bayld Optional: 5 High-purity Baylds |
| ← Previous Quest | Next Quest → |
|---|---|
| Monstrosity (Quest) Mission: The Light Within |
A Thirst Before Time |
Walkthrough
You must have
Gladiatorial writ of summons to flag this. Simply obtaining the
Ring of supernal disjunction is not enough. You can obtain a
Gladiatorial writ of summons from one of the "Suspicious NPCs".
- Talk to Estelle (F-9) in Eastern Adoulin. You will receive
Margret's writ of summons. - Check the crate at the base of the ramp at (I-9) for a cutscene. You will receive
Portrait of Melvien - It's not on the ramp head back to H-9 and go north.
- The quest will appear in your quest log at this point.
- Talk to Chumli-Mojumli (K-10) and ask for Estienneux to receive a cutscene and
Melvien's Turn. - Talk to Mastan (G-6) in Western Adoulin. You will receive
Melvien's Death? - Return to the crate at Eastern Adoulin (I-9) for a cutscene. You will receive
Margret's memo. - Go to Rala Waterways (H-6) and check the Storage Container for a cutscene with Margret, Reginald, and Mufeh Hajrrha.
- The nearest entrance is at Western Adoulin (Big Bridge).
- Return to the crate at Eastern Adoulin (I-9) for a cutscene.
- Talk to Estelle (F-9) for your reward.
- Optional:
- Go to Foret de Hennetiel (F-7) and examine the ??? at the river's edge. There are two ways to get there. From bivouac #4 go north and travel upstream. From bivouac #1 go west crossing over the reive and then heading south to (F-7) and the ???. Your
Margret's writ of summons will become
Margret's imposter's cipher, and your
Margret's memo will become
Margret's imposter's cipher redux. - Go to Selbina and board (for 100 gil) the ferry bound for Mhaura. Once on board, proceed to examine the map hanging in front of the helmsman / pilot. You will lose both key items and in exchange you'll receive five (5) High-purity Baylds.
- Go to Foret de Hennetiel (F-7) and examine the ??? at the river's edge. There are two ways to get there. From bivouac #4 go north and travel upstream. From bivouac #1 go west crossing over the reive and then heading south to (F-7) and the ???. Your
Source entry: The Curious Case of Melvien. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.
