A Good Role Model

A Good Role Model

Quest giver

Serpent Marshal Brookstone

Location

The Fringes (X:9.2, Y:10.8)

Level

61

Experience

 25,250

Gil

 622

Previous quest

Divide and Conquer

Patch

4.0

“

Serpent Marshal Brookstone is looking to make an example out of someone.

— In-game description

Steps

• Slay tracer antlions.

• Speak with the Twin Adder recruits.

• Speak with Brookstone.

Journal

• Serpent Marshal Brookstone is looking to make an example out of someone.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

(If not part of Twin Adders GC) 
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Good [time], [Forename]. Still fighting the good fight, I take it? Would that we had more soldiers like you.

(If part of Twin Adders GC)
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Good [time], [Rank] [Surname]. Still fighting the good fight, I take it? Would that we had more soldiers like you.

(Both)
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: I cannot speak for the Immortal Flames or the Maelstrom, but we of the Twin Adder are not accustomed to combat in such wide-open expanses.
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: The beasts that roam these lands are quite dangerous, and to be frank, our new recruits are simply not up to the task of fending them off. For you, I imagine it would be like crushing ants underfoot.
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: That is why I would ask you to give my men a brief lesson in combat by slaying the antlions at Pike Falls. I've instructed them to stay well out of sight, so you should have no trouble fighting without distraction. When you've finished, any advice you can offer them would no doubt be invaluable to their training.

(Optional)
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: They've been instructed to watch you closely, albeit from a safe distance. I'm sure they will take to heart any advice you can offer them afterward.

Speaking with the Twin Adder recruits

1

Serpent Recruit: It's an honor to meet you, miss/sir. To watch you fight was quite inspiring. Tell me, did you have any tactics in mind before engaging the antlions?

< What will you say? >
< Finding their weak points is key. >
< Only to keep swinging until victory was assured. >

< Finding their weak points is key. >
Serpent Recruit: Yes, of course. I noticed how you consistently aimed for what seemed to be soft spots between their shell plating. I can't promise your words will remain with me in the heat of battle, but I will do my best not to disappoint you or my superiors. 

< Only to keep swinging until victory was assured. >
Serpent Recruit: I...I see... Yes, I suppose all enemies eventually yield to your superior strength. <sigh> I have much, much more training ahead of me, don't I?

2

(If not part of Twin Adders GC)
Serpent Recruit: [Forename] [Surname] of the [Immortal Flames/Maelstrom]! The rumors of your prowess do no justice to what I just witnessed. What is your secret?

(If part of Twin Adders GC)
Serpent Recruit: [Rank] [Surname]! The rumors of your prowess do no justice to what I just witnessed. What is your secret?

< What will you say? >
< Keep moving and wait for an opening. >
< Battles just seem to work out in my favor. >

< Keep moving and wait for an opening. >
Serpent Recruit: Seeing your nimble footwork firsthand, it is hard to refute the truth in that. Truth be told I'm a rather clumsy fellow, but I will practice every day until I'm as sure-footed as the illustrious Forename Surname.

< Battles just seem to work out in my favor. >
Serpent Recruit: What? Do you mean to say you've come all this way simply because the unseen hands of fate demand you be victorious? If only I could have armor so thick as that...

(Both)
Serpent Recruit: Pray excuse me, I...I need time to think on this...

Speaking with Brookstone

Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Welcome back. The men seem transformed having met you, though I suppose you're accustomed to having that effect on people.
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Sadly I have no memorable acts of daring with which I can inspire them.
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Still, I'm heartened to know there are those like you to whom they can look up to, who will inspire them to train harder.
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: I'll be the first to admit I was skeptical when they first began enlisting adventurers in the Grand Companies, but I'm glad my doubts were proven unfounded.

(If not a member of the Twin Adders GC)
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Safe travels, [Forename].

(If a member of the Twin Adders GC)
Serpent Marshal Brookstone: Safe travels, [Rank].