(THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS TRAVESTY)
“Oh, thank goodness you’ve arrived...! Wait… you’re not the sous-chef...  oh, no… oh, no no no no no no... The master is due back tonight from his jaunt in Costa, you see, and in utter defiance of all probability and worldly benevolence, the serving staff have all taken ill at the same time! Here, sir/miss, my linkpearl--if you have any comrades, any at all, who might be compelled to assist, contact them immediately! Dinner begins at sixth bell tonight. Bring colleagues of infinite patience and steady hand. May the gods have mercy on us all.†~ Gideon North
Quest Name: Class War Fare
Trial: The Manse
The Manse is a Crafter level 50 trial requiring a party of 8 adventurers to buttle, valet, and serve the residents of Taeros Manse to the best of their ability, and see the night through to a successful send-off dinner.
4 Culinarian
2 Weaver or 2 Leatherworker or 1 Weaver, 1 Leatherworker
1 Goldsmith
1 Alchemist
The manse is split into four areas: The Foyer, The Kitchens, The Dining Hall, and The Chambers.
Two units will roam the area in randomly generated paths: Master Taeros and Young Master Jonathan. Madam Crofte will remain at a fixed point in The Chambers. Mister North will remain at a fixed point in The Foyer. Should any of The Manse’s residents be dissatisfied with your performance, they will cast Haughty Gaze, an undodgeable spell that will reduce your HP by ⅓ of max and temporarily reduce CP to 0.
The trade function is enabled for the duration of this trial.
To clear this trial, a target point total equivalent to a combined item level of ### must be reached. To reach this target, Culinarians must craft meals during Phase 1 to deliver to the dining table in Phase 2. Each meal carries a point value that corresponds to the difficulty required to craft it, with bonus points awarded for meals specifically requested by Taeros and bonus points awarded for HQ meals.
Phase One - Preparation
The Master (Tank): Master Taeros requires at least one Party member to be present within ten fulms of him at all times, but out of his field of vision. Obstructing the master’s path will result in immediate release from service, reducing HP to 0. Death animation still plays as normal. Should Master Taeros be left alone for thirty seconds, he will gain a stacking buff, Unattended. Upon reaching three stacks, Master Taeros will Call Out for a manservant. CP for all party members will gradually deplete until one Party member attends to Master Taeros with a /bow, at which time the stacks will drop off. Hard Mode: Taeros will occasionally request a particular grimoire or codex. This item must be crafted by an Alchemist and delivered within one (1) minute, or else Taeros will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
The Child (Tank): At random intervals during the trial, Young Master Jonathan will move from room to room, making a mess of objects. He can be temporarily sated by being given a candy; he will cease movement while consuming the candy. For each candy Jonathan eats, he will gain a stack of Hyperactive buff. Each additional stack will reduce the amount of time a candy lasts and increase his movement speed. Repairs and replacements must be made by a GSM. Should Master Taeros come into Line of Sight with a damaged object, he will cease his wandering and Call Out for a manservant. CP for all party members will gradually deplete until the damage objected is repaired or replaced. The materials for repairs and replacements can be requested and received from Gideon North in The Foyer. There is a one minute cooldown for request and receipt of GSM materials. Candies must be fetched from the pantries in The Kitchen or from Gideon North; there is no cooldown for receipt of candies. Hard Mode: Jonathon will occasionally request a particular dye. This color must be crafted by and delivered within one (1) minutes, or else Jonathon will gain two Dissatisfaction stacks. Upon receipt of a dye, Jonathon gains one Mischief stack and will spend one stack upon coming within three fulms of a Party member. That Party member will gain the debuff Painted, auto-dying their entire gear set in the color provided. This debuff can only be removed and the gear set returned to default colors by having the debuffed Party member deliver a Grade 1 Dissolvent to Gideon North. Should Master Taeros come within Line of Sight of a Painted Party member, he will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
The Dinner (DPS): As a team, the Culinarians must attend to various crafting stands throughout the kitchen, and within the time provided, complete meals with a combined item level of ###. No two food items may be the same. Culinarians will receive CP upon successfully crafting specific requests and they will receive a temporary Control buff for crafting a HQ meal. Ingredients must be fetched from the pantries, the cellar in The Kitchen, and Gideon North (though his distance from the kitchen makes him a suboptimal source); there is no cooldown for receipt of CUL ingredients. Culinarians must be prepared to be called away from their duties to assist with the Healer and Tank’s duties, though leaving their stand unattended for too long will result in the fire crystals powering the burner overheating.
Taeros will open the evening with a specific request for a certain type of meal. Foodstuffs crafted that satisfy the given statistic will count for bonus points towards the goal.
“Would you have me starve surrounded by a full pantry, man/woman? It has been a grueling trip. I require something… substantial, something filling.â€
+Vitality foods
“Tomorrow will demand much of me. One must steel themselves with the means at hand… and a good dinner might embolden a man as much as sate him, wouldn’t you say?â€
+Strength foods
“The world weighs heavily upon my shoulders tonight, I’m afraid. Have you anything that might bolster a man’s spirit? Renew his very zest for life?â€
+Determination foods
Hard Mode: Sous-Chef Bellveil will occasionally enter the kitchen every so often and demand a taste test. Culinarians must work together to deliver three requested HQ meals to Bellveil within one (1) minute. Should the Culinarians fail to deliver, one will be randomly selected for dismissal from service, reducing their HP to 0.
The Madam (Healer): Madam Crofte must be attended to in her room within The Chambers by at least one Weaver or Leatherworker. Her health will gradually deplete over time. A series of outfits must be crafted for her, comprised of Chest, Hands, Legs, and Feet. Upon delivery of each new piece of clothing to her, Madam Crofte will be healed for 25% of her maximum health. Should a spare piece of clothing be delivered to her before an outfit is completed (i.e., two Hands pieces in a row), the madam will gain the debuff Consternated in addition to casting Haughty Gaze. While debuffed, the madam cannot be healed. The debuff can only be removed by successful delivery of a HQ piece that counts as progress towards an outfit. Should Madam Crofte’s health reach 0, she will retire to her bed and will not attend dinner, resulting in a hard enrage upon Master Taeros noting her absence. The materials for the outfits can be requested and received from Gideon North in The Foyer. There is a one minute cooldown for request and receipt of WVR and LTW materials. Hard Mode: Crofte will occasionally request a particular piece of jewelry. This item must be crafted by a Goldsmith and delivered within two (2) minutes, or else Crofte will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
Phase Two - Dinner
Once every minute, Master Taeros will call for a new course to be brought to the dining table. Meals must be delivered in the order they were originally requested, or else no points will be received for delivery. Successful completion of this trial requires that the target point total equivalent to a combined item level of ### be reached before Taeros calls an end to dinner. Should Madam Crofte be absent for dinner, Phase 2 will default to a hard enrage, setting the target goal to 150% of the original value. Hard Mode: Each stack of Dissatisfaction present at the dining table will reduce point rewards by 10% of the original point reward value. Furthermore, Taeros will occasionally subtly indicate a dinner guest and communicate through body language and verbal cues whether he wishes them to retire early or be given a dose of latent poison. An Alchemist must craft the requested Sleep or Poison potions and deliver them to Gideon North so that he may administer the drinks. Failure to deliver each potion will result in the value of one specifically requested HQ meal being added to the target goal of points per potion not delivered. Delivering a HQ Potent potion will result in that same value being detracted from the target goal of points. Delivering the wrong potion at the wrong time will result in Taeros gaining one Dissatisfaction stack.
HARD MODE QUEST: The Importance of Being Furnished
Master Taeros is, regrettably, short-staffed once more--and on the night of his celebratory dinner for some honored Ul’dahn guests! The (in)famous Dubious Distributions company has even been called upon to cater. It would be a shame indeed if such efforts and provisions were to go to waste. North hopes he can count on your continued support, in such trying times. Just be careful not to mix up the drinks meant for the guests. Some say Ishgardian Crystwine is an acquired taste... though they often don't say it for very long.
Trial Completion Rewards:
Constant: 40 Allagan Tomestones of Decorum (exchangeable for elegant, formal Sunsilk gear)
Variable: 1 Master recipe book
1 Wind-up Taeros
“Oh, thank goodness you’ve arrived...! Wait… you’re not the sous-chef...  oh, no… oh, no no no no no no... The master is due back tonight from his jaunt in Costa, you see, and in utter defiance of all probability and worldly benevolence, the serving staff have all taken ill at the same time! Here, sir/miss, my linkpearl--if you have any comrades, any at all, who might be compelled to assist, contact them immediately! Dinner begins at sixth bell tonight. Bring colleagues of infinite patience and steady hand. May the gods have mercy on us all.†~ Gideon North
Quest Name: Class War Fare
Trial: The Manse
The Manse is a Crafter level 50 trial requiring a party of 8 adventurers to buttle, valet, and serve the residents of Taeros Manse to the best of their ability, and see the night through to a successful send-off dinner.
4 Culinarian
2 Weaver or 2 Leatherworker or 1 Weaver, 1 Leatherworker
1 Goldsmith
1 Alchemist
- All party members are auto-glamoured into formalwear upon entering this instance.
- The Echo now applies to CP, Control, and Craftsmanship.
- Health will not regenerate while in The Manse.
The manse is split into four areas: The Foyer, The Kitchens, The Dining Hall, and The Chambers.
Two units will roam the area in randomly generated paths: Master Taeros and Young Master Jonathan. Madam Crofte will remain at a fixed point in The Chambers. Mister North will remain at a fixed point in The Foyer. Should any of The Manse’s residents be dissatisfied with your performance, they will cast Haughty Gaze, an undodgeable spell that will reduce your HP by ⅓ of max and temporarily reduce CP to 0.
The trade function is enabled for the duration of this trial.
To clear this trial, a target point total equivalent to a combined item level of ### must be reached. To reach this target, Culinarians must craft meals during Phase 1 to deliver to the dining table in Phase 2. Each meal carries a point value that corresponds to the difficulty required to craft it, with bonus points awarded for meals specifically requested by Taeros and bonus points awarded for HQ meals.
Phase One - Preparation
The Master (Tank): Master Taeros requires at least one Party member to be present within ten fulms of him at all times, but out of his field of vision. Obstructing the master’s path will result in immediate release from service, reducing HP to 0. Death animation still plays as normal. Should Master Taeros be left alone for thirty seconds, he will gain a stacking buff, Unattended. Upon reaching three stacks, Master Taeros will Call Out for a manservant. CP for all party members will gradually deplete until one Party member attends to Master Taeros with a /bow, at which time the stacks will drop off. Hard Mode: Taeros will occasionally request a particular grimoire or codex. This item must be crafted by an Alchemist and delivered within one (1) minute, or else Taeros will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
The Child (Tank): At random intervals during the trial, Young Master Jonathan will move from room to room, making a mess of objects. He can be temporarily sated by being given a candy; he will cease movement while consuming the candy. For each candy Jonathan eats, he will gain a stack of Hyperactive buff. Each additional stack will reduce the amount of time a candy lasts and increase his movement speed. Repairs and replacements must be made by a GSM. Should Master Taeros come into Line of Sight with a damaged object, he will cease his wandering and Call Out for a manservant. CP for all party members will gradually deplete until the damage objected is repaired or replaced. The materials for repairs and replacements can be requested and received from Gideon North in The Foyer. There is a one minute cooldown for request and receipt of GSM materials. Candies must be fetched from the pantries in The Kitchen or from Gideon North; there is no cooldown for receipt of candies. Hard Mode: Jonathon will occasionally request a particular dye. This color must be crafted by and delivered within one (1) minutes, or else Jonathon will gain two Dissatisfaction stacks. Upon receipt of a dye, Jonathon gains one Mischief stack and will spend one stack upon coming within three fulms of a Party member. That Party member will gain the debuff Painted, auto-dying their entire gear set in the color provided. This debuff can only be removed and the gear set returned to default colors by having the debuffed Party member deliver a Grade 1 Dissolvent to Gideon North. Should Master Taeros come within Line of Sight of a Painted Party member, he will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
The Dinner (DPS): As a team, the Culinarians must attend to various crafting stands throughout the kitchen, and within the time provided, complete meals with a combined item level of ###. No two food items may be the same. Culinarians will receive CP upon successfully crafting specific requests and they will receive a temporary Control buff for crafting a HQ meal. Ingredients must be fetched from the pantries, the cellar in The Kitchen, and Gideon North (though his distance from the kitchen makes him a suboptimal source); there is no cooldown for receipt of CUL ingredients. Culinarians must be prepared to be called away from their duties to assist with the Healer and Tank’s duties, though leaving their stand unattended for too long will result in the fire crystals powering the burner overheating.
Taeros will open the evening with a specific request for a certain type of meal. Foodstuffs crafted that satisfy the given statistic will count for bonus points towards the goal.
“Would you have me starve surrounded by a full pantry, man/woman? It has been a grueling trip. I require something… substantial, something filling.â€
+Vitality foods
“Tomorrow will demand much of me. One must steel themselves with the means at hand… and a good dinner might embolden a man as much as sate him, wouldn’t you say?â€
+Strength foods
“The world weighs heavily upon my shoulders tonight, I’m afraid. Have you anything that might bolster a man’s spirit? Renew his very zest for life?â€
+Determination foods
Hard Mode: Sous-Chef Bellveil will occasionally enter the kitchen every so often and demand a taste test. Culinarians must work together to deliver three requested HQ meals to Bellveil within one (1) minute. Should the Culinarians fail to deliver, one will be randomly selected for dismissal from service, reducing their HP to 0.
The Madam (Healer): Madam Crofte must be attended to in her room within The Chambers by at least one Weaver or Leatherworker. Her health will gradually deplete over time. A series of outfits must be crafted for her, comprised of Chest, Hands, Legs, and Feet. Upon delivery of each new piece of clothing to her, Madam Crofte will be healed for 25% of her maximum health. Should a spare piece of clothing be delivered to her before an outfit is completed (i.e., two Hands pieces in a row), the madam will gain the debuff Consternated in addition to casting Haughty Gaze. While debuffed, the madam cannot be healed. The debuff can only be removed by successful delivery of a HQ piece that counts as progress towards an outfit. Should Madam Crofte’s health reach 0, she will retire to her bed and will not attend dinner, resulting in a hard enrage upon Master Taeros noting her absence. The materials for the outfits can be requested and received from Gideon North in The Foyer. There is a one minute cooldown for request and receipt of WVR and LTW materials. Hard Mode: Crofte will occasionally request a particular piece of jewelry. This item must be crafted by a Goldsmith and delivered within two (2) minutes, or else Crofte will gain one Dissatisfaction stack.
Phase Two - Dinner
Once every minute, Master Taeros will call for a new course to be brought to the dining table. Meals must be delivered in the order they were originally requested, or else no points will be received for delivery. Successful completion of this trial requires that the target point total equivalent to a combined item level of ### be reached before Taeros calls an end to dinner. Should Madam Crofte be absent for dinner, Phase 2 will default to a hard enrage, setting the target goal to 150% of the original value. Hard Mode: Each stack of Dissatisfaction present at the dining table will reduce point rewards by 10% of the original point reward value. Furthermore, Taeros will occasionally subtly indicate a dinner guest and communicate through body language and verbal cues whether he wishes them to retire early or be given a dose of latent poison. An Alchemist must craft the requested Sleep or Poison potions and deliver them to Gideon North so that he may administer the drinks. Failure to deliver each potion will result in the value of one specifically requested HQ meal being added to the target goal of points per potion not delivered. Delivering a HQ Potent potion will result in that same value being detracted from the target goal of points. Delivering the wrong potion at the wrong time will result in Taeros gaining one Dissatisfaction stack.
HARD MODE QUEST: The Importance of Being Furnished
Master Taeros is, regrettably, short-staffed once more--and on the night of his celebratory dinner for some honored Ul’dahn guests! The (in)famous Dubious Distributions company has even been called upon to cater. It would be a shame indeed if such efforts and provisions were to go to waste. North hopes he can count on your continued support, in such trying times. Just be careful not to mix up the drinks meant for the guests. Some say Ishgardian Crystwine is an acquired taste... though they often don't say it for very long.
Trial Completion Rewards:
Constant: 40 Allagan Tomestones of Decorum (exchangeable for elegant, formal Sunsilk gear)
Variable: 1 Master recipe book
1 Wind-up Taeros
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