Duties of a Lancer

Dear Friends,

Today I was summoned by the Wood Wailers. It seems that despite the safe arrivals of the Ul'dah merchants, all hopes of an alliance between the Pugilist's guild and Gridania have fallen flat. On top that, there's fresh rumors that a band of Garlean Imperial spies have been spotting in the Twelveswood. This has made the forest especially irritable. I was tasked again with escorting the merchant's caravan. This time, as they leave the shroud and head back towards Ul'dah.

The journey started out uneventful, but then suddenly, the caravan was attacked by an elemental. I was quite shocked by this. I know that the forest is "on alert" due to the Imperial presence, by why would elementals be attacking innocent merchants? Needless to say, I defended the caravan and dispatched the elemental.

After the battle was over, a rather angry moogle swooped down from the tree-tops and chastised me for siding with the merchants. After quite the tongue-lashing, he sauntered off. Confused, I began to suspect that there might be more to this situation. I decided to use the power of the Echo to shed some light on this situation.

It seems that my suspicions were confirmed. I experienced a vision of the merchant's first trek into the forest, as they were making their way to Gridania, but before I arrived to escort them. It seems several of the merchants spotted a moogle and after much taunting, trapped him. Finally the mystery of injured moogle is revealed...

Disgusted, I returned to the guild with a report of this incident. Much to my surprise, the Wood Wailers decided that it would be best to overlook the incident, in the name of diplomacy.

What is this city coming to!?

~Kiji



The Wood Wailers

Dear Friends,

I'm starting to make a name for myself it seems. Today, I had the honor of being recruited into the Lancer's guild. I am now an official Wood Wailer! I have my guild linkpearl and all! Now I can earn fevor with the guild whenever I undertake guildleves. This will allow me access to their exclusive training and armory!

I was immediately tasked with exterminating some vermin that were plaguing the foliage in the Twelveswood. Being that I had taken on similar tasks in the form of guildeves, I was eager to display my ability to complete the job. Finishing my task was no great struggle, but I did have a bit of a scare. As soon as the last beast was slain, I noticed a rather angry elemental descend on me from the top of a nearby tree. I was a bit fearful, as my last battle with an angry elemental is something I won't soon forget, and I'm not sure I wouldn't have survived it without help. Before the spirit could attack, a pudgy little moogle flew in between us and reasoned with the thing.

Everything ended well, and the elemental departed, but why in the world would the elemental be angry? I was sent on orders from the Wood Wailers.They ensured me that they had consent of the forest prior to elimination of the pests. Curious...

~Kiji