The Grim Tale of Pyracmon and the Baleful Eye (10/10/2008)

Massimo · 10-10-2008, 04:19 AM

"Let's see... Puk...Qiqirn...
Phooey! 'Tis no use. Nary a mention in From Abhac to Zu: A Vana'dielian Bestiary."
The young woman in velvet robes closed the weighty volume with a frown, and placed it atop the already-imposing stack of tomes that teetered unsteadily beside the oaken desk.

"Bah! I thought for sure that A Compleat Guide to the Nether-worlde would hold the knowledge we seek."
The young man–clad in identical garments—hung his head dejectedly as he returned the ancient book he had been perusing to its shelf.

"Surely this 'Pyracmon' is naught but a figment of some child's overactive imagination? You know how superstitious those mainland folk get when the Harvest Festival draws near."
"If only it were so—but we have eyewitness reports from each of the three nations. I daresay this is more than some child's fancy."
No sooner had the girl let out a sigh than a booming voice echoed through the vault.

"If you speak of Pyracmon, I can assure you he is no mere child's tale. Gertrude, Brian..."

"Roger!"
The two young exorcists spun around in tandem to face their visitor.

The man identified as Roger was of middle age and sturdily built. He heaved shut the massive door and strode toward the pair with a vigorous gait.

"No child's tale indeed. And yet, you could scour every page of every tome in all the libraries of Adoulin and find not a lone word or phrase about that accursed man. His very existence, you see, has been stricken from the records by our church...as if he never was."

Caught off guard by Roger's choice of words, Gertrude sprung to her feet.
"'Man'? You mean Pyracmon is—?"

"He is; or I should say...he was."
A grim expression on his weathered face, Roger spoke on.

"The tale was told to me by an elder priest, who has since left this world behind.
'Twas many decades past—a young exorcist from the mainland, burning with ambition, sought to make his name known across the land. He struck a deal with a demon, obtaining a cursed eye—one which allowed him to see spirits invisible to ordinary men—to replace one of his own. One after another, he banished the most ancient and powerful ghosts to haunt our lands. Consumed with pride, he bestowed upon himself the name of the mythical one-eyed titan...Pyracmon."

"How dreadful!" Gertrude shuddered. "To think that a man of the cloth would consort with the creatures of the night! 'Tis little wonder our church expunged him from its records."

"Verily, young Gertrude. Ere long, Pyracmon's path of villainy came to a fitting end. He was seized one day by a group of townspeople, and sentenced to burn at the stake for his transgressions. And burn he did...save for that accursed eye.
That baleful eye! Untouched by the flames, it writhed free from its socket and took to the skies, vanishing off the horizon to the east.
...and so the story goes."

Illustration: Mitsuhiro Arita

"A cursed eye escaping to the skies? The mere thought chills me to the bone," Brian shivered. "But I've honed my skills against the Dark Lilies. I can banish this Pyracmon—just watch me!"

Roger shook his head sternly and raised a finger in reproof.
"Your courage is admirable, Brian, but let us not forget that this fiend was once one of our own.
Nay, he will not fall to the arts of which he himself was once a master.
The three of us are to forget Pyracmon and focus our efforts on the Wake of the Lilies."

"But—"
"Tsk tsk...how soon young minds forget.
Do you not remember the brave adventurers who came to our aid in years past?"

With sudden recollection, the two young exorcists exchanged a glance. Roger paid them no heed, moving briskly to return the scattered tomes to their shelves.
"The storm has all but subsided, so we shall depart early on the morrow. You two had best get your belongings in order.
And the little 'treats' we spoke of...?"

"How could we forget?"
Gertrude's eyes lit up, and taking her cue, Brian produced a woven sack stuffed nearly to the point of bursting.

"Yes...yes, that should suffice."
The barest hint of a smile flickered across the seasoned exorcist's usually stoic face. Giving a firm nod of approval, he strode powerfully from the room, leaving his young companions to their preparations.

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Event Schedule

The Harvest Festival event will begin Friday, October 17th at 1:00 (PDT) and end Saturday, November 1st at 1:00.

Seek Out the Moogles!

Rumor has it that the moogles have information on the fiendish Pyracmon that is haunting the three nations. Aspiring exorcists should steel themselves and speak to the moogles stationed in any of the following locations:

West Ronfaure (I-6) / East Ronfaure (G-6)
North Gustaberg (L-8 ) / South Gustaberg (J-7)
West Sarutabaruta (J-8 ) / East Sarutabaruta (G-11)

Trick or Treat!

As Harvest Festival tradition goes, the residents of the three nations have dressed themselves in fearsome costumes, hoping to spook adventurers and earn a treat or two in the process.
By trading treats to costumed NPCs in the listed areas, characters can gain the ability to dress up as monsters or beastmen themselves, and also receive some familiar Harvest Festival items!

Southern San d'Oria / Northern San d'Oria
Bastok Mines / Bastok Markets
Windurst Waters / Windurst Woods
*Most food items of the Sweets category will be accepted as treats, with the exception of certain sweets which cannot be traded to NPCs.

Bomb Decorations and More Fun With Costumes!

Throughout the festivities, players will be able to enjoy the illumination of the now-famous bomb decorations. As in previous Harvest Festivals, one can't help but wonder what might happen if two characters in full costume were to approach these decorations while in the same party...

Wake of the Lilies

The Harvest Festival will once again play host to the Wake of the Lilies, with the exorcist NPCs making their annual pilgrimage to this season's festivities. They can be found at the following locations:

Gertrude in Northern San d'Oria (D-8 )
Brian in Bastok Markets (G-8 )
Roger in Windurst Waters (F-5)
*Following the completion of an exorcist's request, players will be required to wait one Vana'diel day before accepting another.

Holiday Stalls

As in years past, seasonal stalls—specially-decorated and dealing in Harvest Festival-related wares—will be open for business in the following areas for the duration of the event. Try speaking to the shop moogles after equipping an item obtained from the Wake of the Lilies event, and you just might be in for a special treat!

Northern San d'Oria (D-8 )
Port Bastok (L-8 )
Windurst Waters (G-10)

TheStig · 10-10-2008, 04:26 AM

YES YES YES

We can get that "Black Cloak" item that works for allllll jobs.

I can look cool without being DRK or BLM or <job that can equip Ixion Cloak>

I think that's the only new item that comes out for this event? Or is that Detonator Belt included...

spooky · 10-10-2008, 04:33 AM

Wooo Halloween, spooky.

LD · 10-10-2008, 04:49 AM

meeeeeeeeeeeh...I was hoping for interesting TGS stuff. Still the weekend, I guess....

Salazar · 10-10-2008, 05:01 AM

Can somone post a pic of the Eerie Cloak? I've haven't been home for 2 months, where I'd be able to look at it on the Model Viewer....

Pllleeeeaaasssseee! ; ;

Tomiko · 10-10-2008, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStig

I think that's the only new item that comes out for this event? Or is that Detonator Belt included...

Belt is from the 70 day Gold Pass Benefits.

I really wish the event storage NPCs would take the Costume Belts. I already had to throw away my Worm Belt for space and don't want to toss Rabbit or Mandragora.

Sylvrdragon · 10-10-2008, 05:31 AM

O.o You threw away the worm Belt? That was the best one!!! It was perfect when you caught Mithra LS mates (or maybe just some random Mithra in WG, who knows) AFK in town. I really shouldn't have to explain anymore of the joke from this point.

Guitarman · 10-10-2008, 06:08 AM

Eerie cloak is very cool looking; might have to actually do this one.

calinz · 10-10-2008, 06:51 AM

Kinda sucks that event item storer won't take the belts

I threw away my worm, mndra and rabbit belts already and I'm gonna have to throw away the chigoe one, the drover's mantle and this upcoming one too... /sigh.

BRP · 10-10-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LD

meeeeeeeeeeeh...I was hoping for interesting TGS stuff. Still the weekend, I guess....

Maybe you should look for something with TGS coverage then. The FFXI homepage isn't covering TGS.

TheStig · 10-10-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salazar

Can somone post a pic of the Eerie Cloak? I've haven't been home for 2 months, where I'd be able to look at it on the Model Viewer....

Pllleeeeaaasssseee! ; ;

it's just a black cloak that most BLMs wear, isn't it?

Drahkir · 10-10-2008, 07:40 AM

You mean this?

Not Kuno · 10-10-2008, 07:42 AM

Looks a little different.

- Eerie Cloak

- Black Cloak

Edit: Damn I was beat by 2 minutes

Mizango · 10-10-2008, 08:11 AM

I actually like the Halloween events, this is going to be awesome.

Lexa · 10-10-2008, 08:15 AM

Awwwwwwwww lookit the widdle scary taru!

TheStig · 10-10-2008, 09:01 AM

Oh, I thought they were the same since during the DAT hunting/mining the icon for it was the same as Black Cloak? Or so I thought...

Keria · 10-10-2008, 09:11 AM

wow that illustration is super spooky cute! afk making it into a nice wallpaper.

Jkun · 10-10-2008, 09:57 AM

LOL I love that graphic. Very Tim Buton-esque.

Incase anyone is wondering:

And like all cloaks it flaps when you cast a spell. Do the event. Spread the emo.

Emorej · 10-10-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkun

LOL I love that graphic. Very Tim Buton-esque.

Incase anyone is wondering:

And like all cloaks it flaps when you cast a spell. Do the event. Spread the emo.

not if you are hume /sigh

Apelila · 10-10-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkun

And like all cloaks it flaps when you cast a spell and your an elvaan, the other races get no love. Do the event. Spread the emo.

FTFY

Ophannus · 10-10-2008, 10:18 AM

Q_Q

Antithesis G · 10-10-2008, 10:19 AM

Latent is activated when wearing a costume?

?

Thistle · 10-10-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomiko

I really wish the event storage NPCs would take the Costume Belts. I already had to throw away my Worm Belt for space and don't want to toss Rabbit or Mandragora.

Same, I had to toss the worm one, and I've been sorry about it ever since. I never use the rabbit or mandy ones, or the flea one, or my chocobo chick one, but I still won't drop another costume belt.

10-10-2008, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Massimo Cerberus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 429	The Grim Tale of Pyracmon and the Baleful Eye (10/10/2008) "Let's see... Puk...Qiqirn... Phooey! 'Tis no use. Nary a mention in From Abhac to Zu: A Vana'dielian Bestiary." The young woman in velvet robes closed the weighty volume with a frown, and placed it atop the already-imposing stack of tomes that teetered unsteadily beside the oaken desk. "Bah! I thought for sure that A Compleat Guide to the Nether-worlde would hold the knowledge we seek." The young man–clad in identical garments—hung his head dejectedly as he returned the ancient book he had been perusing to its shelf. "Surely this 'Pyracmon' is naught but a figment of some child's overactive imagination? You know how superstitious those mainland folk get when the Harvest Festival draws near." "If only it were so—but we have eyewitness reports from each of the three nations. I daresay this is more than some child's fancy." No sooner had the girl let out a sigh than a booming voice echoed through the vault. "If you speak of Pyracmon, I can assure you he is no mere child's tale. Gertrude, Brian..." "Roger!" The two young exorcists spun around in tandem to face their visitor. The man identified as Roger was of middle age and sturdily built. He heaved shut the massive door and strode toward the pair with a vigorous gait. "No child's tale indeed. And yet, you could scour every page of every tome in all the libraries of Adoulin and find not a lone word or phrase about that accursed man. His very existence, you see, has been stricken from the records by our church...as if he never was." Caught off guard by Roger's choice of words, Gertrude sprung to her feet. "'Man'? You mean Pyracmon is—?" "He is; or I should say...he was." A grim expression on his weathered face, Roger spoke on. "The tale was told to me by an elder priest, who has since left this world behind. 'Twas many decades past—a young exorcist from the mainland, burning with ambition, sought to make his name known across the land. He struck a deal with a demon, obtaining a cursed eye—one which allowed him to see spirits invisible to ordinary men—to replace one of his own. One after another, he banished the most ancient and powerful ghosts to haunt our lands. Consumed with pride, he bestowed upon himself the name of the mythical one-eyed titan...Pyracmon." "How dreadful!" Gertrude shuddered. "To think that a man of the cloth would consort with the creatures of the night! 'Tis little wonder our church expunged him from its records." "Verily, young Gertrude. Ere long, Pyracmon's path of villainy came to a fitting end. He was seized one day by a group of townspeople, and sentenced to burn at the stake for his transgressions. And burn he did...save for that accursed eye. That baleful eye! Untouched by the flames, it writhed free from its socket and took to the skies, vanishing off the horizon to the east. ...and so the story goes." Illustration: Mitsuhiro Arita "A cursed eye escaping to the skies? The mere thought chills me to the bone," Brian shivered. "But I've honed my skills against the Dark Lilies. I can banish this Pyracmon—just watch me!" Roger shook his head sternly and raised a finger in reproof. "Your courage is admirable, Brian, but let us not forget that this fiend was once one of our own. Nay, he will not fall to the arts of which he himself was once a master. The three of us are to forget Pyracmon and focus our efforts on the Wake of the Lilies." "But—" "Tsk tsk...how soon young minds forget. Do you not remember the brave adventurers who came to our aid in years past?" With sudden recollection, the two young exorcists exchanged a glance. Roger paid them no heed, moving briskly to return the scattered tomes to their shelves. "The storm has all but subsided, so we shall depart early on the morrow. You two had best get your belongings in order. And the little 'treats' we spoke of...?" "How could we forget?" Gertrude's eyes lit up, and taking her cue, Brian produced a woven sack stuffed nearly to the point of bursting. "Yes...yes, that should suffice." The barest hint of a smile flickered across the seasoned exorcist's usually stoic face. Giving a firm nod of approval, he strode powerfully from the room, leaving his young companions to their preparations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event Schedule The Harvest Festival event will begin Friday, October 17th at 1:00 (PDT) and end Saturday, November 1st at 1:00. Seek Out the Moogles! Rumor has it that the moogles have information on the fiendish Pyracmon that is haunting the three nations. Aspiring exorcists should steel themselves and speak to the moogles stationed in any of the following locations: West Ronfaure (I-6) / East Ronfaure (G-6) North Gustaberg (L-8 ) / South Gustaberg (J-7) West Sarutabaruta (J-8 ) / East Sarutabaruta (G-11) Trick or Treat! As Harvest Festival tradition goes, the residents of the three nations have dressed themselves in fearsome costumes, hoping to spook adventurers and earn a treat or two in the process. By trading treats to costumed NPCs in the listed areas, characters can gain the ability to dress up as monsters or beastmen themselves, and also receive some familiar Harvest Festival items! Southern San d'Oria / Northern San d'Oria Bastok Mines / Bastok Markets Windurst Waters / Windurst Woods Most food items of the Sweets category will be accepted as treats, with the exception of certain sweets which cannot be traded to NPCs. Bomb Decorations and More Fun With Costumes!* Throughout the festivities, players will be able to enjoy the illumination of the now-famous bomb decorations. As in previous Harvest Festivals, one can't help but wonder what might happen if two characters in full costume were to approach these decorations while in the same party... Wake of the Lilies The Harvest Festival will once again play host to the Wake of the Lilies, with the exorcist NPCs making their annual pilgrimage to this season's festivities. They can be found at the following locations: Gertrude in Northern San d'Oria (D-8 ) Brian in Bastok Markets (G-8 ) Roger in Windurst Waters (F-5) Following the completion of an exorcist's request, players will be required to wait one Vana'diel day before accepting another. Holiday Stalls* As in years past, seasonal stalls—specially-decorated and dealing in Harvest Festival-related wares—will be open for business in the following areas for the duration of the event. Try speaking to the shop moogles after equipping an item obtained from the Wake of the Lilies event, and you just might be in for a special treat! Northern San d'Oria (D-8 ) Port Bastok (L-8 ) Windurst Waters (G-10)

10-10-2008, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheStig Sea Torques Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK - London Posts: 747	YES YES YES We can get that "Black Cloak" item that works for allllll jobs. I can look cool without being DRK or BLM or <job that can equip Ixion Cloak> I think that's the only new item that comes out for this event? Or is that Detonator Belt included... __________________

10-10-2008, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
LD Chram Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ... Posts: 2,899	meeeeeeeeeeeh...I was hoping for interesting TGS stuff. Still the weekend, I guess.... __________________

10-10-2008, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Salazar Puppetmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 76	Can somone post a pic of the Eerie Cloak? I've haven't been home for 2 months, where I'd be able to look at it on the Model Viewer.... Pllleeeeaaasssseee! ; ; __________________

10-10-2008, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Guitarman Sea Torques Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 960	Eerie cloak is very cool looking; might have to actually do this one. __________________ Sig by Jujak. Thank you!

10-10-2008, 05:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sylvrdragon Cerberus Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 494	O.o You threw away the worm Belt? That was the best one!!! It was perfect when you caught Mithra LS mates (or maybe just some random Mithra in WG, who knows) AFK in town. I really shouldn't have to explain anymore of the joke from this point.

10-10-2008, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
calinz Puppetmaster Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 57	Kinda sucks that event item storer won't take the belts I threw away my worm, mndra and rabbit belts already and I'm gonna have to throw away the chigoe one, the drover's mantle and this upcoming one too... /sigh.

10-10-2008, 07:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Drahkir Melee Summoner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16	You mean this? Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2008, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Not Kuno The God Damn Kuno Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 8,364	Looks a little different. - Eerie Cloak - Black Cloak Edit: Damn I was beat by 2 minutes __________________ I can't tell you who I am. But I sure as hell can tell you who I'm not.

10-10-2008, 08:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mizango The Mizzle Fizzle of Nikkei's Haremizzle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 4,752	I actually like the Halloween events, this is going to be awesome. __________________ Bismarck Server. Ex-Pandemonium~ Mizango FFXIAH Profile!-Im back!! All right! Goldsmithing O

10-10-2008, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lexa Old Merits Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,159	Awwwwwwwww lookit the widdle scary taru! __________________

10-10-2008, 09:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
TheStig Sea Torques Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK - London Posts: 747	Oh, I thought they were the same since during the DAT hunting/mining the icon for it was the same as Black Cloak? Or so I thought... __________________

10-10-2008, 09:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Keria Cerberus Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 454	wow that illustration is super spooky cute! afk making it into a nice wallpaper. __________________ http://refreshwhore.livejournal.com ♫ ♪ ·ڙ㋯ڌ· I'M WITH CHORAL CHIGOE

10-10-2008, 10:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
Ophannus CoP Dynamis Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 283	Q_Q

10-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
Antithesis G Sea Torques Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami ~ Where shark infested waters are a welcoming Posts: 517	Latent is activated when wearing a costume? ? __________________ Jill gets no love

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