Main story #3Level 5
Quest giver Staelwyrn
in Middle La Noscea
Staelwyrn warns the ex-pirates here are still rogues who respect strength. Once your gear passes, he has work for you. In small talk, he says he captained a pirate ship until the Calamity (a great disaster), then dragged his unwilling crew here.
Plants the first threads: the tattooed men spying on the farm and Sevrin
's betrayal lead to the Serpent Reavers.
, owner of Summerford Farms, wishes to inspect your equipment and thereby gauge your readiness for the tasks he has in mind., you must first assemble a respectable set of equipment. Equip your head, body, hands, legs, and feet with gear of item level 5 or above and present yourself to Staelwyrn for inspection. likes the cut of your jib, and has work for you whenever you are ready.Next in the play order: Rocks in a Hard Place. Grynewyda
explains the farm is paid well under the Admiral's settlement plan, but loses the grant if the land is not cleared.
The lines worth a second look, in the order you hear them, and what each one means.
Pirates don't care to parley with dandies, you understand. It might well be that the ones here have traded in their cutlasses for coulters, but they're still rogues at heart.
Staelwyrn's pirates 'traded in their cutlasses for coulters' (plough blades). This is the old saying 'swords into ploughshares'. Step 8, Plowshares to Swords, turns it around.
In small talk, Staelwyrn says he was captain of his own pirate ship until the Calamity. Then he dragged his unwilling crew here to start a new life on land.
In small talk, Staelwyrn names Gurcant
, a top plant expert who teaches the ex-pirates to farm. But there is 'only so much he can teach' them.
Staelwyrn says he 'likes the cut of your jib'. It means he likes how you look. This is an old sailors' saying. It comes from telling friend from enemy by the shape of a ship's sails. A farmhand from his old crew uses it again in Double Dealing (step 6).
The title twists the saying 'dressed to kill', which means dressed to impress. Staelwyrn won't give you work until you are properly dressed for the call.
Who they are, and what they do in this quest.
Staelwyrn, owner of Summerford Farms, has a task for you, but first wants to see that you are properly equipped.
Staelwyrn warns the ex-pirates here are still rogues who respect strength. Once your gear passes, he has work for you. In small talk, he says he captained a pirate ship until the Calamity (a great disaster), then dragged his unwilling crew here.
Gurcant is a plant expert who teaches farming to the ex-pirates of Summerford Farms. You do not meet him in this quest.
Staelwyrn mentions Gurcant in small talk as a top plant expert who teaches the ex-pirates to farm. But Staelwyrn adds there is only so much he can teach them.
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 | 猛者の風格 ‘The Bearing of a Hardened Fighter’ |
|---|---|
| French | Une tenue pour travail musclé ‘An Outfit for Rough, Muscular Work’ |
| German | Gut gewappnet ‘Well Armed’ |
Pirates don't care to parley with dandies, you understand. It might well be that the ones here have traded in their cutlasses for coulters, but they're still rogues at heart.
Ils vont sûrement te juger à ton accoutrement, et gare à toi si tu as l'air d'un pied-tendre.
‘They'll judge you by your getup, that's for sure, and heaven help you if you look like a tenderfoot.’
A tenderfoot is a beginner. The English Staelwyrn fears a dandy, someone too fond of fine clothes.
Pirates don't care to parley with dandies, you understand. It might well be that the ones here have traded in their cutlasses for coulters, but they're still rogues at heart.
Denn ohne die passende Rüstung werden diese Bauern leichtes Spiel mit dir haben und dich mit ihren Sicheln und Mistgabeln kitzeln, wie sie es von den übelsten Piratenbanden gelernt haben.
‘For without the proper armor, these farmers will make short work of you and tickle you with their sickles and pitchforks, as they learned from the vilest pirate gangs.’
English: pirates won't parley with dandies; German: unarmored, the farmers will go at you with sickles and pitchforks.
Erstwhile buccaneers are an ornery lot. They rage in love for the sea, and care little for the laws of the land.
海賊上がりの農夫は、慣れない野良仕事に不満を抱えてる奴が多くてな。すぐキレて、拳が出ちまうのさ。
‘Many of the farmers who used to be pirates are fed up with farm work they're not used to. They lose their temper at the drop of a hat, and the fists start flying.’
Viele Piraten, die sich als Bauern niedergelassen haben, sind unzufrieden, weil es ihnen an dem nötigen Sachverstand fehlt, um in der Landwirtschaft erfolgreich zu sein. Das macht sie aggressiv und dem einen oder anderen rutscht schnell mal die Faust aus.
‘Many pirates who settled as farmers are unhappy because they lack the know-how to succeed at farming. That makes them aggressive, and some are quick with their fists.’
Staelwyrn blames the new farm work. The English blames their love of the sea.
Like in Japanese, farm work is the problem.
Erstwhile buccaneers are an ornery lot. They rage in love for the sea, and care little for the laws of the land.
Viele Piraten, die sich als Bauern niedergelassen haben, sind unzufrieden, weil es ihnen an dem nötigen Sachverstand fehlt, um in der Landwirtschaft erfolgreich zu sein.
‘Many pirates who have settled as farmers are dissatisfied because they lack the expertise needed to succeed in farming.’
English: they rage in love for the sea; German: they are unhappy because they lack farming know-how.
Erstwhile buccaneers are an ornery lot. They rage in love for the sea, and care little for the laws of the land.
Il leur suffit d'un rien pour déclencher une bonne bagarre.
‘It takes next to nothing for them to start a good brawl.’
Das macht sie aggressiv und dem einen oder anderen rutscht schnell mal die Faust aus.
‘That makes them aggressive, and with one or another of them a fist quickly slips out.’
すぐキレて、拳が出ちまうのさ。
‘They snap in no time and the fists come out.’
French warns they brawl over nothing; English speaks of love for the sea and disregard for laws.
German warns they are quick to throw a punch; English speaks of sea-love and disregard for laws.
Japanese warns they snap and throw punches; English speaks of sea-love and disregard for laws.
No, no, lass/lad, I fear I can't give you work lookin' like that. It's not about just handlin' yourself in combat. You want to dress in such a way as to terrorize your foes, causin' them to regret challengin' you in the first place.
Si je te laisse aller les voir accoutré(e) comme ça, ils vont te chahuter à coup sûr... et tu vas plus vouloir travailler ici, crois-moi.
‘Hmm... If I let you go and see them rigged out like that, they're sure to rough you up... and you won't want to work here any more, believe me.’
French says they would haze you until you quit; English says to dress to terrorize your foes.
Highlighted words have a note: click one to open it under the line.
I've a mind to set you a task, your name, but before I do, I need to be sure you're properly kitted out.
Pirates don't care to parley with dandies, you understand. It might well be that the ones here have traded in their cutlasses for coulters, but they're still rogues at heart.
Staelwyrn's pirates 'traded in their cutlasses for coulters' (plough blades). This is the old saying 'swords into ploughshares'. Step 8, Plowshares to Swords, turns it around.
Ils vont sûrement te juger à ton accoutrement, et gare à toi si tu as l'air d'un pied-tendre.
‘They'll judge you by your getup, that's for sure, and heaven help you if you look like a tenderfoot.’
A tenderfoot is a beginner. The English Staelwyrn fears a dandy, someone too fond of fine clothes.
Denn ohne die passende Rüstung werden diese Bauern leichtes Spiel mit dir haben und dich mit ihren Sicheln und Mistgabeln kitzeln, wie sie es von den übelsten Piratenbanden gelernt haben.
‘For without the proper armor, these farmers will make short work of you and tickle you with their sickles and pitchforks, as they learned from the vilest pirate gangs.’
English: pirates won't parley with dandies; German: unarmored, the farmers will go at you with sickles and pitchforks.
I know a solid set of gear when I see it. Come back when you think you're more suitably equipped.
Let's have a look at you, shall we?
Oho! As long as you're this well covered, I won't feel any guilt throwin' you to the sharks.
Erstwhile buccaneers are an ornery lot. They rage in love for the sea, and care little for the laws of the land.
海賊上がりの農夫は、慣れない野良仕事に不満を抱えてる奴が多くてな。すぐキレて、拳が出ちまうのさ。
‘Many of the farmers who used to be pirates are fed up with farm work they're not used to. They lose their temper at the drop of a hat, and the fists start flying.’
GermanViele Piraten, die sich als Bauern niedergelassen haben, sind unzufrieden, weil es ihnen an dem nötigen Sachverstand fehlt, um in der Landwirtschaft erfolgreich zu sein. Das macht sie aggressiv und dem einen oder anderen rutscht schnell mal die Faust aus.
‘Many pirates who settled as farmers are unhappy because they lack the know-how to succeed at farming. That makes them aggressive, and some are quick with their fists.’
Staelwyrn blames the new farm work. The English blames their love of the sea.
Like in Japanese, farm work is the problem.
Viele Piraten, die sich als Bauern niedergelassen haben, sind unzufrieden, weil es ihnen an dem nötigen Sachverstand fehlt, um in der Landwirtschaft erfolgreich zu sein.
‘Many pirates who have settled as farmers are dissatisfied because they lack the expertise needed to succeed in farming.’
English: they rage in love for the sea; German: they are unhappy because they lack farming know-how.
Il leur suffit d'un rien pour déclencher une bonne bagarre.
‘It takes next to nothing for them to start a good brawl.’
GermanDas macht sie aggressiv und dem einen oder anderen rutscht schnell mal die Faust aus.
‘That makes them aggressive, and with one or another of them a fist quickly slips out.’
Japaneseすぐキレて、拳が出ちまうのさ。
‘They snap in no time and the fists come out.’
French warns they brawl over nothing; English speaks of love for the sea and disregard for laws.
German warns they are quick to throw a punch; English speaks of sea-love and disregard for laws.
Japanese warns they snap and throw punches; English speaks of sea-love and disregard for laws.
But they respect strength, and by the looks of you, I'd say you'll have little trouble gettin' their attention.
No, no, lass/lad, I fear I can't give you work lookin' like that. It's not about just handlin' yourself in combat. You want to dress in such a way as to terrorize your foes, causin' them to regret challengin' you in the first place.
Si je te laisse aller les voir accoutré(e) comme ça, ils vont te chahuter à coup sûr... et tu vas plus vouloir travailler ici, crois-moi.
‘Hmm... If I let you go and see them rigged out like that, they're sure to rough you up... and you won't want to work here any more, believe me.’
French says they would haze you until you quit; English says to dress to terrorize your foes.