Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

Following the War of the Magi and ensuing calamity, Black Mages were persecuted and the surviving practitioners were forced to hide their art. However, forbidden power has an allure and the remnants of this magic are still scattered throughout the realm. In the Black Mage job quest, we cross paths with a few troubled black magic-users and get a taste of its destructive force. Join us as we discuss the Black Mage storyline through level 50.

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We continue our international tour of Eorzea's dungeons with a delve into Tam-Tara Deepcroft and the Copperbell Mines. In Tam-Tara, we get our first glimpse into subterranean Gelmorra whereas Copperbell reveals more of Ul'dah's sordid history. Join us as we explore two classic Final Fantasy 14 dungeons.

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The Paladin job ambitiously attempts to encapsulate both the ideals of an honor-bound defender of the people and a stalwart protector of Ul'dah's sultan. Eorzea's paladins, also named the Sultansworn, were created to serve as bodyguards of Ul'dah's rulers. Much like the sultanate itself though, this order has seen its luster tarnished over the years. Join us as we discuss the Paladin job in Final Fantasy XIV.

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After rubbing elbows with political elites, our adventurers get tapped to take care of a pirate menace. We venture into the Sastasha Seagrot to investigate. This innocuous-seeming sea cave has a storied history and some salty residents. Join us as we get our feet wet in Final Fantasy XIV's first dungeon.

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The Battle of Carteneau was the transformative event that carried the original Final Fantasy XIV into A Realm Reborn. The ramifications of this event ripple all throughout the game's narrative. We take an in-depth look at the battle itself and the events leading up to it. Join us as we discuss this critical part of FFXIV's story.

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There's been a lot of ground covered so far. We pause to catch our breath for a moment before diving into the next segment of the Final Fantasy 14 story. Join us as we fill some details from our earlier coverage and discuss our favorite moments.

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The Archer's Guild teaches a fusion of the Elezen longbow and Miqo'te shortbow techniques. This may be an open-minded approach, but certain traditionalists believe that the Wildwood Elezen are the true masters of archery and there's no improving on the classics. The Final Fantasy 14 Archer class quest covers a surprising amount of ground for a quest about just one discipline.

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The Ixal activities in the Black Shroud culminate in an attack on the Guardian Tree itself. We have a personal audience with the Elder Seedseer and are set on our way as an emissary of Gridania. Join us as we close out the Gridania Main Story Quest and prepare for the next leg of our Final Fantasy XIV journey.

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Among the xenophobic Gridanians, the Lancer's Guild is surprisingly open-minded and welcoming. This open-door philosophy runs into some problems though when an opinionated Duskwight decides to come calling. Join us as we discuss lancers in Final Fantasy XIV.

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New adventurers will immediately get in over their head upon leaving the safety of Gridania. Someone is trying to drive a wedge between the Elementals and Gridanians. The best we can do for now is to mitigate the damage. We  discuss Elezens in Eorzea, meet some new friends, and tromp around the Black Shroud.

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