Main story #6Level 8
Quest giver Staelwyrn
in Middle La Noscea
Staelwyrn has long known Sevrin
makes shady deals with goblins behind his back. He gets his full payment through you and admits he had hoped for more from Sevrin. He could overlook skimming, but not selling everyone out to goblins. He warns you about Sevrin.
Plants the first threads: the tattooed men spying on the farm and Sevrin's betrayal lead to the Serpent Reavers.
worries his sack of oranges will not reach the La Thagran Checkpoint as planned. has made off with a sack of oranges with the intention of fencing it to goblins. Staelwyrn bids you seek out Sevrin and cast /doubt on his actions, that he might be compelled to do the right thing. openly admits to have taken the oranges for his own purposes, but he is not concerned with being found out at the moment. His deal with the goblins has gone awry, and his partners in crime are in trouble. He asks that you help them out of their jam.'s mates from an unfortunate fate at the hands of the goblin muggers. Inform Sevrin about their well-being, and remind him about the sack of oranges he appropriated. is grateful to you for saving his henchmen, but is not apologetic for the attempted theft or his cowardice. Not wishing to start another fight, however, he grants you leave to take what you came for. Retrieve the sack of oranges.
at the La Thagran Checkpoint.'s reaction, this is not the first time Sevrin has attempted a stunt like this. Return to Summerford Farms and relay to Staelwyrn all that has transpired. is appreciative of your honest efforts. He also bemoans the fact that Sevrin's disloyalty may be beyond repairing. You are duly warned to keep an eye on the delinquent whenever he is around.Next in the play order: A Pound of Cure. Khanmhar
says the ex-pirates have been away from the sea too long and turn to fighting to ease their broken hearts.
The lines worth a second look, in the order you hear them, and what each one means.
Bloody hells! I'm up the strait without a paddle!
Sozai Rarzai
's 'my dodo would've been cooked' twists the saying 'my goose is cooked'. Sevrin's 'up the strait without a paddle' is a sea version of 'up the creek'.
You save me mates and, by the Navigator, you'll have your sack o' scurvy snacks!
Sevrin's 'scurvy snacks' make sense. Bhirdraeg
, an idle NPC, says La Noscean oranges are full of nutrients. They are sweet too, and vital for keeping scurvy away.
Goblins are said to go on a great pilgrimage once every hundred years. They seemed to vanish from Eorzea for a long time. They came back only in the last five years.
Ossine has an idle line that you hear outside the quest. Maelstrom forces were spread thin to begin with, 'and that was before the Sahagin surge!'
Double-dealing means being dishonest. Here it works both ways. Sevrin cheats Staelwyrn. Then the goblins he calls double-dealing cheat Sevrin in turn.
The Japanese title Yokonagashi Giwaku, 'Suspicion of Diversion', names the crime. The word Yokonagashi means selling goods in illegal ways, like Sevrin's oranges.
Who they are, and what they do in this quest.
Staelwyrn fears a sack of oranges meant for the La Thagran Checkpoint is lost: it vanished along with Sevrin.
Staelwyrn has long known Sevrin makes shady deals with goblins behind his back. He gets his full payment through you and admits he had hoped for more from Sevrin. He could overlook skimming, but not selling everyone out to goblins. He warns you about Sevrin.
Bhirdraeg takes no part in this quest; a chart note only recalls something Bhirdraeg says.
In idle talk, Bhirdraeg says La Noscean oranges are full of nutrients, sweet, and vital for keeping scurvy away. That is why Sevrin calls the sack 'scurvy snacks'.
Sevrin has vanished along with a sack of oranges, and Staelwyrn suspects another shady deal with goblins.
Sevrin's deal with the goblins went wrong, and he fled, leaving his mates in trouble. He asks you to rescue them. Then he says a pirate knows no shame, but hands over the oranges because he likes you. He is grateful, but not sorry.
Aylmer is still one of Sevrin's lot on Staelwyrn's farm crew at Summerford Farms.
Aylmer is among Sevrin's mates caught by goblin muggers near a bonfire. After you save them, Aylmer thanks you and blames Sevrin, whose shove kept Aylmer from getting away.
Sozai Rarzai is still one of Sevrin's lot on Staelwyrn's farm crew at Summerford Farms.
Sozai Rarzai is among Sevrin's mates caught by goblin muggers. Once saved, Sozai Rarzai says 'my dodo would've been cooked', a twist on 'my goose is cooked', meaning doomed, then thinks hungrily of cooked dodo.
Ossine works at the La Thagran Checkpoint and is waiting for a scheduled sack of oranges from Summerford Farms.
Ossine is surprised the oranges arrive on time, with none missing, for once. His reaction shows Sevrin has tried this before. Glad the usual bagmen are gone, he gives you Staelwyrn's full payment to deliver.
The game was written in Japanese and rewritten, not just translated, for each language. Here is what the other versions say, next to the English.
| Japanese | 横流し疑惑 ‘Suspicion of Black-Market Diversion’ |
|---|---|
| French | Qui a volé, a volé le sac d'oranges ‘Who Stole, Stole the Bag of Oranges’ |
| German | Lieferung auf Umwegen ‘Delivery by Roundabout Ways’ |
Until now, I've had no choice but to rely on that charlatan Sevrin, even though I am full aware he's been doin' shady deals behind my back. More than once I've heard tell of improper tradin' with goblins.
Du erkennst ihn an seinem roten Kopftuch.
‘You'll know him by his red bandana.’
In the quest before, Washed Up, the German gave him a red cap, „an seiner roten Kappe“, 'by his red cap'. The English names no clothes.
Until now, I've had no choice but to rely on that charlatan Sevrin, even though I am full aware he's been doin' shady deals behind my back. More than once I've heard tell of improper tradin' with goblins.
Ich habe den Verdacht, dass Sevrin, der mit der Lieferung betraut ist, die Waren unter der Hand verkauft.
‘I suspect that Sevrin, who is entrusted with the delivery, is selling the goods under the table.’
English: Staelwyrn is fully aware of Sevrin's shady deals; German: he only suspects it.
I wouldn't be the least surprised if that were happenin' right now. Not a bell ago, a sack of oranges vanished, as did Sevrin. I want you to find and confront the bastard for me, your name. I'm sure there's wrongdoin' afoot, so be sure to doubt anythin' that comes out of his mouth.
Auch wenn er mit der Sache nichts zu tun haben sollte, möchte ich mich wenigstens vergewissern, dass die Orangensäcke, die er transportiert, sicher ihr Ziel erreichen.
‘Even if he should have nothing to do with it, I'd at least like to make sure that the sacks of oranges he is carrying safely reach their destination.’
English: Staelwyrn is sure of wrongdoing; German allows that Sevrin may have nothing to do with it.
Bloody hells! I'm up the strait without a paddle!
Merde, il va falloir que je demande de l'aide...
‘Damn, I'm going to have to ask for help...’
まずい、助けを呼ぶか……
‘Uh-oh, should I call for help...’
English puns on being up the strait without a paddle; French: he'll have to ask for help.
English puns on being up the strait without a paddle; Japanese: he wonders whether to call for help.
Bloody hells! I'm up the strait without a paddle!
Bei allen Seeschlangen des Jademeeres ...
‘By all the sea serpents of the Jade Sea ...’
German swears by the sea serpents of the Jade Sea; English says "Bloody hells".
What's this now? Staelwyrn sent you for the oranges? Huh... So the old bugger had known all this time... Argh, what does it matter anyway?
Raaah, merde ! Staelwyrn a découvert le pot aux roses...
‘Argh, damn it! Staelwyrn has found us out...’
It is an old set phrase for uncovering a hidden scheme.
You save me mates and, by the Navigator, you'll have your sack o' scurvy snacks!
Wenn du meine Freunde befreist, gebe ich die Orangensäcke zurück. Piratenehrenwort!
‘If you free my friends, I'll give back the orange sacks. Pirate's word of honour!’
Piratenehrenwort!
‘Pirate's word of honour!’
Like in Japanese, Sevrin keeps his word. Later the English pirate has no qualms about breaking it.
German has him swear on his pirate's honour; English swears by the Navigator.
I owe you one. Would've gotten away meself if not fer Sevrin shovin' me aside.
Je me serais bien fait la belle, mais Sevrin m'a poussé devant ces sales Gobelins...
‘I'd gladly have made a run for it, but Sevrin pushed me in front of those filthy Goblins...’
English: Sevrin shoved him aside; French: Sevrin pushed him in front of the goblins.
If you hadn't come, my dodo would've been cooked! Mmm...cooked dodo.
Crois-moi, si j'avais pas salement la dalle, j'aurais mis une bonne raclée à ces Gobelins moi-même.
‘Believe me, if I wasn't so damn hungry, I'd have given those Goblins a good thrashing myself.’
Wenn mein Magen nicht so leer wie Sevrins Versprechen vom großen Geld wäre, hätte ich mich schon längst aus eigener Kraft befreit.
‘If my stomach weren't as empty as Sevrin's promises of big money, I'd have freed myself on my own long ago.’
お腹さえすいてなきゃ、俺だって反撃できたのに……。
‘If only I hadn't been hungry, I could have fought back too...’
English jokes his dodo would've been cooked, then craves cooked dodo; French: only hunger kept him from beating the goblins.
English jokes about a cooked dodo; German jokes his stomach is as empty as Sevrin's promises of big money.
English jokes about a cooked dodo; Japanese: he could have fought back if he weren't hungry.
S'pose I should be ashamed I couldn't clean up my own mess...
Ich habe gekämpft wie ein Oger, um meine Kumpane vor den Goblins zu beschützen, aber es hat nicht gereicht.
‘I fought like an ogre to protect my mates from the goblins, but it wasn't enough.’
English: Sevrin is ashamed he couldn't clean up his own mess; German: he claims he fought like an ogre.
...But a pirate knows no shame! I've no qualms about goin' back on my word! I'm only givin' you this sack 'cause I like the cut of your jib. Take it to Ossine, an' send him my regards.
約束どおり、その麻袋は返してやる。
‘I'll give the sack back, as promised.’
Bon, en général, mes promesses valent pas plus qu'un pet de chocobo, mais comme tu t'es bien battu(e), v'là les sacs d'oranges.
‘Well, as a rule, my promises are worth no more than a chocobo's fart, but since you fought well, here are the bags of oranges.’
Ich will mich also an mein Piratenehrenwort halten und die Orangen zurückgeben.
‘So I'll keep my pirate's word of honor and give back the oranges.’
The usual phrase for something worthless uses a rabbit: «pet de lapin», 'a rabbit's fart'.
English: he has no qualms about going back on his word; German: he'll keep his pirate's word of honor.
What have we here? A delivery from Summerford Farms, and as scheduled? Hah! There's a first time for everything!
Das ist ja mal was ganz Neues, dass die pünktlich ankommt. Es geschehen noch Zeichen und Wunder.
‘Well, that's a first, it actually arriving on time. Wonders will never cease.’
Je ne sais pas ce que ça présage !
‘I don't know what that portends!’
Es geschehen noch Zeichen und Wunder.
‘Signs and wonders do still happen.’
こりゃ嵐の前触れか……！？
‘Is this the harbinger of a storm...!?’
Ossine greets the on-time delivery with this Bible-born phrase, used as a joke.
French jokes that the on-time delivery must be an omen of something.
German uses the idiom "signs and wonders still happen": the punctual delivery is a miracle.
Japanese jokes the on-time delivery must be the omen of a storm.
Well, look at that... Not a single one missing, either! About the only things not here are those bagmen, and I don't miss them one bit.
むむむ、納品数も間違ってない！なんだ君らも、やればできるんじゃないか。……おや、今日の配達係は赤帽じゃないのか、どうりで。
‘Hmm, the count's right too! So you lot can do it when you try... Oh, today's courier isn't Redcap? No wonder.’
Ah, mais attends, tu n'es pas ce fainéant au bandana rouge qui vient d'habitude.
‘Ah, but wait, you're not that layabout with the red bandana who usually comes.’
……おや、今日の配達係は赤帽じゃないのか、どうりで。
‘...Oh, today's delivery person isn't the red-cap? No wonder.’
赤帽 is Sevrin's nickname and also means a railway porter. So Ossine's joke is a pun.
French singles out the usual courier, a layabout in a red bandana; English speaks of "bagmen".
Japanese has him notice the usual red-capped courier is absent, which explains the full delivery.
I was even willin' to overlook the skimmin' off the top, but to sell us all short in favor of those godsforsaken goblins...
Et encore plus qu'il ait pas hésité à laisser ses camarades à la merci des Gobelins.
‘And even more so that he didn't hesitate to leave his comrades at the mercy of the Goblins.’
English: Sevrin sold them all short to the goblins; French: he left his comrades at the goblins' mercy.
Highlighted words have a note: click one to open it under the line.
Pains me to say, but all the gil in the world can't buy loyalty. There are some, like you, who can be trusted. But then there are others...
Until now, I've had no choice but to rely on that charlatan Sevrin, even though I am full aware he's been doin' shady deals behind my back. More than once I've heard tell of improper tradin' with goblins.
Du erkennst ihn an seinem roten Kopftuch.
‘You'll know him by his red bandana.’
In the quest before, Washed Up, the German gave him a red cap, „an seiner roten Kappe“, 'by his red cap'. The English names no clothes.
Ich habe den Verdacht, dass Sevrin, der mit der Lieferung betraut ist, die Waren unter der Hand verkauft.
‘I suspect that Sevrin, who is entrusted with the delivery, is selling the goods under the table.’
English: Staelwyrn is fully aware of Sevrin's shady deals; German: he only suspects it.
I wouldn't be the least surprised if that were happenin' right now. Not a bell ago, a sack of oranges vanished, as did Sevrin. I want you to find and confront the bastard for me, your name. I'm sure there's wrongdoin' afoot, so be sure to doubt anythin' that comes out of his mouth.
Auch wenn er mit der Sache nichts zu tun haben sollte, möchte ich mich wenigstens vergewissern, dass die Orangensäcke, die er transportiert, sicher ihr Ziel erreichen.
‘Even if he should have nothing to do with it, I'd at least like to make sure that the sacks of oranges he is carrying safely reach their destination.’
English: Staelwyrn is sure of wrongdoing; German allows that Sevrin may have nothing to do with it.
Sozai Rarzai's 'my dodo would've been cooked' twists the saying 'my goose is cooked'. Sevrin's 'up the strait without a paddle' is a sea version of 'up the creek'.
Merde, il va falloir que je demande de l'aide...
‘Damn, I'm going to have to ask for help...’
Japaneseまずい、助けを呼ぶか……
‘Uh-oh, should I call for help...’
English puns on being up the strait without a paddle; French: he'll have to ask for help.
English puns on being up the strait without a paddle; Japanese: he wonders whether to call for help.
Bei allen Seeschlangen des Jademeeres ...
‘By all the sea serpents of the Jade Sea ...’
German swears by the sea serpents of the Jade Sea; English says "Bloody hells".
What's this now? Staelwyrn sent you for the oranges? Huh... So the old bugger had known all this time... Argh, what does it matter anyway?
Raaah, merde ! Staelwyrn a découvert le pot aux roses...
‘Argh, damn it! Staelwyrn has found us out...’
It is an old set phrase for uncovering a hidden scheme.
Listen, you're one o' those goody-goody adventurer types, right? Go rescue me mates from those double-dealin' goblins! They're just over yonder by the bonfire.
You save me mates and, by the Navigator, you'll have your sack o' scurvy snacks!
Sevrin's 'scurvy snacks' make sense. Bhirdraeg, an idle NPC, says La Noscean oranges are full of nutrients. They are sweet too, and vital for keeping scurvy away.
Wenn du meine Freunde befreist, gebe ich die Orangensäcke zurück. Piratenehrenwort!
‘If you free my friends, I'll give back the orange sacks. Pirate's word of honour!’
GermanPiratenehrenwort!
‘Pirate's word of honour!’
Like in Japanese, Sevrin keeps his word. Later the English pirate has no qualms about breaking it.
German has him swear on his pirate's honour; English swears by the Navigator.
I owe you one. Would've gotten away meself if not fer Sevrin shovin' me aside.
Je me serais bien fait la belle, mais Sevrin m'a poussé devant ces sales Gobelins...
‘I'd gladly have made a run for it, but Sevrin pushed me in front of those filthy Goblins...’
English: Sevrin shoved him aside; French: Sevrin pushed him in front of the goblins.
Sevrin sent you? Hah! The way he flew out of here, I was sure he'd sold us down the river!
If you hadn't come, my dodo would've been cooked! Mmm...cooked dodo.
Crois-moi, si j'avais pas salement la dalle, j'aurais mis une bonne raclée à ces Gobelins moi-même.
‘Believe me, if I wasn't so damn hungry, I'd have given those Goblins a good thrashing myself.’
GermanWenn mein Magen nicht so leer wie Sevrins Versprechen vom großen Geld wäre, hätte ich mich schon längst aus eigener Kraft befreit.
‘If my stomach weren't as empty as Sevrin's promises of big money, I'd have freed myself on my own long ago.’
Japaneseお腹さえすいてなきゃ、俺だって反撃できたのに……。
‘If only I hadn't been hungry, I could have fought back too...’
English jokes his dodo would've been cooked, then craves cooked dodo; French: only hunger kept him from beating the goblins.
English jokes about a cooked dodo; German jokes his stomach is as empty as Sevrin's promises of big money.
English jokes about a cooked dodo; Japanese: he could have fought back if he weren't hungry.
You saved me mates, and for that, I owe you.
S'pose I should be ashamed I couldn't clean up my own mess...
Ich habe gekämpft wie ein Oger, um meine Kumpane vor den Goblins zu beschützen, aber es hat nicht gereicht.
‘I fought like an ogre to protect my mates from the goblins, but it wasn't enough.’
English: Sevrin is ashamed he couldn't clean up his own mess; German: he claims he fought like an ogre.
...But a pirate knows no shame! I've no qualms about goin' back on my word! I'm only givin' you this sack 'cause I like the cut of your jib. Take it to Ossine, an' send him my regards.
約束どおり、その麻袋は返してやる。
‘I'll give the sack back, as promised.’
FrenchBon, en général, mes promesses valent pas plus qu'un pet de chocobo, mais comme tu t'es bien battu(e), v'là les sacs d'oranges.
‘Well, as a rule, my promises are worth no more than a chocobo's fart, but since you fought well, here are the bags of oranges.’
GermanIch will mich also an mein Piratenehrenwort halten und die Orangen zurückgeben.
‘So I'll keep my pirate's word of honor and give back the oranges.’
The usual phrase for something worthless uses a rabbit: «pet de lapin», 'a rabbit's fart'.
English: he has no qualms about going back on his word; German: he'll keep his pirate's word of honor.
What have we here? A delivery from Summerford Farms, and as scheduled? Hah! There's a first time for everything!
Das ist ja mal was ganz Neues, dass die pünktlich ankommt. Es geschehen noch Zeichen und Wunder.
‘Well, that's a first, it actually arriving on time. Wonders will never cease.’
FrenchJe ne sais pas ce que ça présage !
‘I don't know what that portends!’
GermanEs geschehen noch Zeichen und Wunder.
‘Signs and wonders do still happen.’
Japaneseこりゃ嵐の前触れか……！？
‘Is this the harbinger of a storm...!?’
Ossine greets the on-time delivery with this Bible-born phrase, used as a joke.
French jokes that the on-time delivery must be an omen of something.
German uses the idiom "signs and wonders still happen": the punctual delivery is a miracle.
Japanese jokes the on-time delivery must be the omen of a storm.
Well, look at that... Not a single one missing, either! About the only things not here are those bagmen, and I don't miss them one bit.
むむむ、納品数も間違ってない！なんだ君らも、やればできるんじゃないか。……おや、今日の配達係は赤帽じゃないのか、どうりで。
‘Hmm, the count's right too! So you lot can do it when you try... Oh, today's courier isn't Redcap? No wonder.’
FrenchAh, mais attends, tu n'es pas ce fainéant au bandana rouge qui vient d'habitude.
‘Ah, but wait, you're not that layabout with the red bandana who usually comes.’
Japanese……おや、今日の配達係は赤帽じゃないのか、どうりで。
‘...Oh, today's delivery person isn't the red-cap? No wonder.’
赤帽 is Sevrin's nickname and also means a railway porter. So Ossine's joke is a pun.
French singles out the usual courier, a layabout in a red bandana; English speaks of "bagmen".
Japanese has him notice the usual red-capped courier is absent, which explains the full delivery.
Here's Staelwyrn's payment in full. With you, I can trust it'll reach him!
Back in one piece! That's a relief. How did you fare, your name?
Ah, this is what I was aimin' for! Looks to be all I was owed, all right. Though, I'd be tellin' you false if I claimed I had not held out more hope for Sevrin.
I was even willin' to overlook the skimmin' off the top, but to sell us all short in favor of those godsforsaken goblins...
Et encore plus qu'il ait pas hésité à laisser ses camarades à la merci des Gobelins.
‘And even more so that he didn't hesitate to leave his comrades at the mercy of the Goblins.’
English: Sevrin sold them all short to the goblins; French: he left his comrades at the goblins' mercy.
You'd do well to mind yourself around that two-gil cheat. If he'd leave his own mates for dead, there's no tellin' what he'd do to you.