Map questLevel 13
Quest giver Rostnzeh
in Lower La Noscea
Rostnzeh feels close to madness and loves Ghimthota
. He first saw her on patrol, but was too afraid to meet her eyes. Since becoming head watch, she no longer climbs up. He sends you to tell her, with a La Noscean lilybell flower.
Rostnzeh's crush on Ghimthota, head of the Drydocks watch (MSQ #16-#18).
yearns to profess his love to a certain special someone, and requires your help to do so. has asked you to tell Moraby Drydocks guard Ghimthota of his feelings for her, and to do it with a single La Noscean lilybell. This common flower can be found growing near the lakeside in Empty Heart. at the Moraby Drydocks before the flower withers., only to learn that she has made a vow to another─her duty.Next in the play order: Victory in Peril. Ghimthota sends you to fight the pirates while she tends a wounded soldier.
The lines worth a second look, in the order you hear them, and what each one means.
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh
Of all flowers, Rostnzeh picks the one Ghimthota hates. Lilybells make her sneeze. That is the only reason Ghimthota remembers Rostnzeh at all.
Ghimthota's nameplate in the game does not show it, but she does have a full name. Her family name is Sthalmoenwyn.
The spring at Empty Heart has fresh, clean water. Such springs are rare, so many monsters come there to drink.
Ghimthota is the guard who gets the lilybell. In the ancient Roegadyn language, the name Ghimthota means 'Modest Daughter'.
The La Noscean lilybell you carry has its own item text. It reads like a love note: 'A lovely flower for the lovely Ghimthota.'
The title is a famous ad slogan from 1917, used by flower sellers: 'Say it with flowers'. The candlekeep follows it and sends his feelings with a lilybell.
Who they are, and what they do in this quest.
Ghimthota, head watch of the Moraby Drydocks, is busy keeping the peace around the Victory.
Ghimthota barely remembers Rostnzeh, and only because lilybells make her sneeze. Flattered, she says no: her duty comes first until the Victory's christening, its naming ceremony. Yet she does not rule out a visit after that. Her family name is Sthalmoenwyn.
Rostnzeh is still alone in the Oschon's Torch lighthouse, carving fangs to keep his head clear.
Rostnzeh feels close to madness and loves Ghimthota. He first saw her on patrol, but was too afraid to meet her eyes. Since becoming head watch, she no longer climbs up. He sends you to tell her, with a La Noscean lilybell flower.
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 | 果敢な灯台守 ‘The Daring Lighthouse Keeper’ |
|---|---|
| French | Un phare qui brûle d'une flamme secrète ‘A Lighthouse Burning with a Secret Flame’ |
| German | Sag es durch die Blume ‘Say It Through the Flower’ |
Whilst the carvin's help keep me head clear, a bit o' company would ease the solitude. Truth is, with each turn o' the sun I creep ever closer to the brink o' madness.
Être gardien de phare, c'est un véritable honneur, je sais.
‘Being a lighthouse keeper is a real honor, I know.’
Ich weiß ja, dass der Beruf des Leuchtturmwärters unabkömmlich für eine sichere Seefahrt ist ...
‘I do know that the lighthouse keeper's job is indispensable for safe seafaring ...’
灯台守ってのは、船と航路を守る尊い仕事だ。
‘Being a lighthouse keeper is noble work that protects ships and their routes.’
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; French says being a lighthouse keeper is an honor.
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; German says his job is indispensable for safe seafaring.
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; Japanese says lighthouse keeping is noble work.
All day and all night, I dream of someone who might rescue me from this prison. Someone broad and hale, with skin the color of the sea, and eyes what'll suck you in like a maelstrom... Someone like Ghimthota...
„Soll ich ihr meine Liebe gestehen?
‘"Should I confess my love to her?’
アイツに告白してりゃ、今、横にアイツがいただろうか……。
‘If I had confessed to her, would she be beside me now……?’
English dreams of someone to rescue him from this prison; German wonders whether to confess his love to her.
English dreams of someone to rescue him; Japanese wonders if she'd be beside him had he confessed.
I's been enchanted by her sweet magicks since I first saw her─a young lass from the Moraby Drydocks on patrol of the Gods' Grip. She smiled at me, but I was too et up inside by fear to meet her gaze. And now, since her promotion to head watch, she can't be bothered to make the climb.
Eine echte Wucht, die Frau.
‘A real knockout, that woman.’
English recalls her smile and his fear of meeting her gaze; German calls her a real knockout.
I's been enchanted by her sweet magicks since I first saw her─a young lass from the Moraby Drydocks on patrol of the Gods' Grip. She smiled at me, but I was too et up inside by fear to meet her gaze. And now, since her promotion to head watch, she can't be bothered to make the climb.
Du solltest mal erleben, wie sie die Wachtruppe beim Morgenappell nach ihrer Pfeife tanzen lässt.
‘You should see how she makes the guards dance to her tune at morning roll call.’
アイツの名は、ギムトータ……モラビー造船廠で警備隊長を務める、できた女さ。
‘Her name is Ghimthota... a fine woman who serves as captain of the guard at the Moraby Drydocks.’
English complains she no longer bothers to climb up; German jokes about her drilling the guards at roll call.
English complains she no longer bothers to climb up to him; Japanese praises her as a fine woman.
I would tell her how it is I feel...but me duty to the sailors─ Wait! Might be you could tell her for me! I'd make it worth yer while. Ye could take her a nice La Noscean lilybell. You think she'd like that? Aye, I reckon she'd like that. Ain't met a woman what didn't like flowers.
Auch Monster fühlen sich zuweilen von dem Duft der Blume angezogen.
‘But be warned: monsters too are sometimes drawn by the flower's scent.’
芳香に魔物が群がる危険な花だ。
‘It's a dangerous flower whose fragrance draws monsters.’
English jokes no woman dislikes flowers; German warns that the flower's scent attracts monsters.
English jokes no woman dislikes flowers; Japanese warns that the flower's fragrance draws monsters.
A gift for me from the candlekeep at Oschon's Torch? But I don't recall ever meeting anyone─
Ein Geschenk vom Leuchtturmwärter Rostnzeh, sagst du?
‘A gift from the lighthouse keeper Rostnzeh, you say?’
灯台守ロストンゼッヘからの贈り物だって？
‘A gift from the lighthouse keeper Rostnzeh, you say?’
German has her name Rostnzeh straight away; in English she doesn't remember him.
Japanese has her name Rostnzeh straight away; in English she doesn't remember him.
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh, I believe his name was. I remember specifically commenting on how I despised my patrols through the Gods' Grip for the area is full of La Noscean lilybells, and the terrible weeds always send me into sneezing fits.
Ses sentiments n'ont donc pas changé... Malheureusement, je ne peux pas lui répondre pour l'instant.
‘So his feelings haven't changed... Sadly, I can't answer him for now.’
As in German, Ghimthota already knows of Rostnzeh's love and keeps the flower. In English she barely remembers him.
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh, I believe his name was. I remember specifically commenting on how I despised my patrols through the Gods' Grip for the area is full of La Noscean lilybells, and the terrible weeds always send me into sneezing fits.
Er ist also immer noch in mich verliebt ...
‘So he is still in love with me...’
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh, I believe his name was. I remember specifically commenting on how I despised my patrols through the Gods' Grip for the area is full of La Noscean lilybells, and the terrible weeds always send me into sneezing fits.
Malheureusement, je ne peux pas lui répondre pour l'instant.
‘Unfortunately, I can't give him an answer for now.’
Es tut mir ja fürchterlich leid, aber ich kann seine Gefühle nicht erwidern.
‘I'm terribly sorry, but I can't return his feelings.’
だが、悪いが、あいつの想いには応えられん。
‘But, sorry, I can't answer his feelings.’
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; French says she cannot answer his feelings for now.
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; German says she cannot return his feelings.
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; Japanese says she cannot answer his feelings.
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh, I believe his name was. I remember specifically commenting on how I despised my patrols through the Gods' Grip for the area is full of La Noscean lilybells, and the terrible weeds always send me into sneezing fits.
そうか、あいつは、まだ私のことを……。
‘I see, so he still has feelings for me…….’
English: she barely recalls his name; Japanese: she knows he still has feelings for her.
Though...perhaps once the ship is complete, I could consider a climb up the peninsula...perhaps.
Je vais quand même garder cette fleur.
‘I'll keep this flower all the same.’
その日まで、この花は私が預かっておくぞ。
‘Until that day, I'll hold on to this flower.’
French has her keep the flower and thank you; in English the flower is a weed she despises.
Japanese has her keep the flower until the ship is finished; English has no such gesture.
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Whilst the carvin's help keep me head clear, a bit o' company would ease the solitude. Truth is, with each turn o' the sun I creep ever closer to the brink o' madness.
Être gardien de phare, c'est un véritable honneur, je sais.
‘Being a lighthouse keeper is a real honor, I know.’
GermanIch weiß ja, dass der Beruf des Leuchtturmwärters unabkömmlich für eine sichere Seefahrt ist ...
‘I do know that the lighthouse keeper's job is indispensable for safe seafaring ...’
Japanese灯台守ってのは、船と航路を守る尊い仕事だ。
‘Being a lighthouse keeper is noble work that protects ships and their routes.’
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; French says being a lighthouse keeper is an honor.
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; German says his job is indispensable for safe seafaring.
English says his carvings help keep his head clear; Japanese says lighthouse keeping is noble work.
All day and all night, I dream of someone who might rescue me from this prison. Someone broad and hale, with skin the color of the sea, and eyes what'll suck you in like a maelstrom... Someone like Ghimthota...
„Soll ich ihr meine Liebe gestehen?
‘"Should I confess my love to her?’
Japaneseアイツに告白してりゃ、今、横にアイツがいただろうか……。
‘If I had confessed to her, would she be beside me now……?’
English dreams of someone to rescue him from this prison; German wonders whether to confess his love to her.
English dreams of someone to rescue him; Japanese wonders if she'd be beside him had he confessed.
I's been enchanted by her sweet magicks since I first saw her─a young lass from the Moraby Drydocks on patrol of the Gods' Grip. She smiled at me, but I was too et up inside by fear to meet her gaze. And now, since her promotion to head watch, she can't be bothered to make the climb.
Eine echte Wucht, die Frau.
‘A real knockout, that woman.’
English recalls her smile and his fear of meeting her gaze; German calls her a real knockout.
Du solltest mal erleben, wie sie die Wachtruppe beim Morgenappell nach ihrer Pfeife tanzen lässt.
‘You should see how she makes the guards dance to her tune at morning roll call.’
Japaneseアイツの名は、ギムトータ……モラビー造船廠で警備隊長を務める、できた女さ。
‘Her name is Ghimthota... a fine woman who serves as captain of the guard at the Moraby Drydocks.’
English complains she no longer bothers to climb up; German jokes about her drilling the guards at roll call.
English complains she no longer bothers to climb up to him; Japanese praises her as a fine woman.
I would tell her how it is I feel...but me duty to the sailors─ Wait! Might be you could tell her for me! I'd make it worth yer while. Ye could take her a nice La Noscean lilybell. You think she'd like that? Aye, I reckon she'd like that. Ain't met a woman what didn't like flowers.
Auch Monster fühlen sich zuweilen von dem Duft der Blume angezogen.
‘But be warned: monsters too are sometimes drawn by the flower's scent.’
Japanese芳香に魔物が群がる危険な花だ。
‘It's a dangerous flower whose fragrance draws monsters.’
English jokes no woman dislikes flowers; German warns that the flower's scent attracts monsters.
English jokes no woman dislikes flowers; Japanese warns that the flower's fragrance draws monsters.
A gift for me from the candlekeep at Oschon's Torch? But I don't recall ever meeting anyone─
Ein Geschenk vom Leuchtturmwärter Rostnzeh, sagst du?
‘A gift from the lighthouse keeper Rostnzeh, you say?’
Japanese灯台守ロストンゼッヘからの贈り物だって？
‘A gift from the lighthouse keeper Rostnzeh, you say?’
German has her name Rostnzeh straight away; in English she doesn't remember him.
Japanese has her name Rostnzeh straight away; in English she doesn't remember him.
Ah, a La Noscean lilybell... Yes, it's coming back to me now. Rostnzeh, I believe his name was. I remember specifically commenting on how I despised my patrols through the Gods' Grip for the area is full of La Noscean lilybells, and the terrible weeds always send me into sneezing fits.
Of all flowers, Rostnzeh picks the one Ghimthota hates. Lilybells make her sneeze. That is the only reason Ghimthota remembers Rostnzeh at all.
Ses sentiments n'ont donc pas changé... Malheureusement, je ne peux pas lui répondre pour l'instant.
‘So his feelings haven't changed... Sadly, I can't answer him for now.’
As in German, Ghimthota already knows of Rostnzeh's love and keeps the flower. In English she barely remembers him.
Er ist also immer noch in mich verliebt ...
‘So he is still in love with me...’
Malheureusement, je ne peux pas lui répondre pour l'instant.
‘Unfortunately, I can't give him an answer for now.’
GermanEs tut mir ja fürchterlich leid, aber ich kann seine Gefühle nicht erwidern.
‘I'm terribly sorry, but I can't return his feelings.’
Japaneseだが、悪いが、あいつの想いには応えられん。
‘But, sorry, I can't answer his feelings.’
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; French says she cannot answer his feelings for now.
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; German says she cannot return his feelings.
English jokes the lilybells make her sneeze; Japanese says she cannot answer his feelings.
そうか、あいつは、まだ私のことを……。
‘I see, so he still has feelings for me…….’
English: she barely recalls his name; Japanese: she knows he still has feelings for her.
While I am...uh, flattered, I'm afraid I cannot return the gesture. As head watch of the Moraby Drydocks, it is my responsibility to see that the peace is kept until the Victory's christening. I simply haven't the time to pay would-be suitors any mind, no matter how desperate they may be.
Though...perhaps once the ship is complete, I could consider a climb up the peninsula...perhaps.
Je vais quand même garder cette fleur.
‘I'll keep this flower all the same.’
Japaneseその日まで、この花は私が預かっておくぞ。
‘Until that day, I'll hold on to this flower.’
French has her keep the flower and thank you; in English the flower is a weed she despises.
Japanese has her keep the flower until the ship is finished; English has no such gesture.
, the candlekeep: Constant Carvings sets up his own quest, where he sends his feelings to Ghimthota with a flower.