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#* You need at least 1000 gil.
#* You need at least 1000 gil.


* Below is a listing of the questions and answers. The answers in bold are a combination of answers that have worked for some.  
# Answer the divination questions correctly so that [[Waoud]] sees all five serpent symbols.
** Others report answering the third option for each question works as well.
#* If you fail, he charges 1000 gil and you must wait until the next Vana'diel day to try again. {{Verification}}
 
# Wait until the next Vana'diel day and zone.
 
{| class="horizon-table table-xl general-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width=750px style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="3" | Divination Answers
|- style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em;"
|-
! #
! Question
! Question
! Answer 1
! Answer
! Answer 2
! Answer 3
|-
|-
|What is destiny? Destiny is something that...
| 1
| Is immutable.
| What is destiny?
! One forges for oneself.
| One forges for oneself.
| Is unknowable.
|-
|-
| 2
| Does the accomplishment of a goal require sacrifice and hardship?
| Does the accomplishment of a goal require sacrifice and hardship?
Do goals require sacrifice?
| Absolutely.
| Not if you think hard enough.
| Occasionally.
! Absolutely.
|-
|-
| You hold in your hands a forbidden scroll.
| 3
Reading it will bring you untold wisdom, but cost all that you own. Do you...
| You hold a forbidden scroll that brings wisdom at the cost of all you own.
| Read the scroll?
| Burn the scroll.
| Throw the scroll away?
! Burn the scroll?
|-
|-
|If the loss of one life would save ten thousand, would you offer yourself without hesitation?
| 4
| Offer yourself?
| If the loss of one life would save ten thousand, would you offer yourself?
| Offer another...
| Without hesitation.
I have no such courage.
! Without hesitation.
|-
|-
|Would you choose a tumultuous life where fame or fortune were attainable, or a tranquil life where both were forever beyond your reach?  
| 5
Which do you choose?
| Would you choose a tumultuous life where fame or fortune were attainable?
! A chaotic life.
| A chaotic life.
| A tranquil life.
| A mix of both.
|-
|-
|You stand on the precipice between life and death. Would you choose to live life as a beast if it would save you from falling into the shadowy abyss of the underworld? What do you do?
| 6
| If it keeps me from dying...
| Would you live as a beast if it saved you from death?
| Fall, and keep my humanity.
| Embrace life as a beast.
! Embrace life as a beast.
|-
|-
|A companion in battle turns against you, raising a weapon to attack.
| 7
Do you...
| A companion in battle turns against you.
| Brace for the blow?
| Cut him down.
| Try to reason with him?
! Cut him down?
|-
|-
|A loved one is afflicted with a terrible illness and has little time left to live.
| 8
You are asked to end that life by your own hand. Do you...
| A loved one asks you to end their suffering.
| Seek a cure?
| Grant the request.
| Leave the world together?
! Grant the request?
|-
|-
|You are in the midst of a fierce battle.
| 9
The enemy lying at your feet was once a friend.
| A fallen enemy was once a friend.
His breath is ragged and weak. Do you...
| End his pain.
| Tend to his wounds?
! End his pain?
| Ignore your old friend?
|-
|A superior to whom you owe a great debt orders you to act in a way that violates your sense of justice. Do you...
| Try to remove him from power?
| Carry out the order?
! Follow your sense of justice?
|-
|-
| 10
| A superior orders you to violate your sense of justice.
| Follow your sense of justice.
|}
|}
* If you progress through the questions, Waoud will not progress the quest until at least '''one game day''' later, zoning at least once. Agree to help, answering that his words have moved you to action.
# Answer the divination questions correctly so that [[Waoud]] sees all five serpent symbols.
#* If you fail, he charges 1000 gil and you must wait until the next Vana'diel day to try again. {{Verification}}
# Wait until the next Vana'diel day and zone.
# Speak with [[Waoud]] again and agree to help him.
# Speak with [[Waoud]] again and agree to help him.
# Obtain the item requested by [[Waoud]].
# Obtain the item requested by [[Waoud]].
# Trade the requested item to [[Waoud]].
# Trade the requested item to [[Waoud]].
{| class="horizon-table table-lg general-table sortable center-col-3"
! Clue
! Item
! Location
! Notes
|-
| A pinch of golden sand found only on a certain beach.
| [[Sunsand|Valkurm Sunsand]]
| [[Valkurm Dunes]], {{Location Tooltip|area=Valkurm Dunes|pos=H-9|text=H-9|id=empty-vessel-sunsand}}
| May be purchased from the [[Auction House]].
|-
| A jewel with a bluish tint found near the bank of a certain river.
| [[Siren's Tear]]
| [[North Gustaberg]], near {{Location Tooltip|area=North Gustaberg|pos=J-9|text=J-9|id=empty-vessel-sirens-tear}}
| Unequip weapons before attempting to obtain it.
|-
| A precious stone as red as blood found in a land of geysers.
| [[Dangruf Stone]]
| [[Dangruf Wadi]], {{Location Tooltip|area=Dangruf Wadi|pos=I-5|pos 2=J-5|text=I-5/J-5|id=empty-vessel-dangruf-stone}}
| Cannot be purchased from the [[Auction House]].
|}
# Travel to [[Aydeewa Subterrane]].
# Travel to [[Aydeewa Subterrane]].
#* From [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]], exit to [[Bhaflau Thickets]] through the gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|pos=H-7|text=H-7|id=empty-vessel-whitegate-exit}}.
#* From [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]], exit to [[Bhaflau Thickets]] through the gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|pos=H-7|text=H-7|id=empty-vessel-whitegate-exit}}.

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Coming Soon™... This quest is part of planned Treasures of Aht Urhgan Blue Mage content for HorizonXI.

An Empty Vessel
Starting NPC Waoud, Aht Urhgan Whitegate, Aht Urhgan Whitegate (J-10)
Required Fame Level Unknown 
Level Restriction: Level 30 
Items Needed 1000 gil; one requested item 
Additional Requirements Access to Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Title Bearer of the Mark of Zahak
Repeatable No 
Description There is a rare treasure in the "Middle Lands" that Waoud needs someone to obtain for him...
Rewards
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None Beginnings

Walkthrough

  1. Speak with Waoud in Aht Urhgan Whitegate at J-10 on a level 30+ job.
  2. Agree to his divination.
    • You need at least 1000 gil.
  1. Answer the divination questions correctly so that Waoud sees all five serpent symbols.
    • If you fail, he charges 1000 gil and you must wait until the next Vana'diel day to try again. Verification Needed
  2. Wait until the next Vana'diel day and zone.
Divination Answers
# Question Answer
1 What is destiny? One forges for oneself.
2 Does the accomplishment of a goal require sacrifice and hardship? Absolutely.
3 You hold a forbidden scroll that brings wisdom at the cost of all you own. Burn the scroll.
4 If the loss of one life would save ten thousand, would you offer yourself? Without hesitation.
5 Would you choose a tumultuous life where fame or fortune were attainable? A chaotic life.
6 Would you live as a beast if it saved you from death? Embrace life as a beast.
7 A companion in battle turns against you. Cut him down.
8 A loved one asks you to end their suffering. Grant the request.
9 A fallen enemy was once a friend. End his pain.
10 A superior orders you to violate your sense of justice. Follow your sense of justice.
  1. Speak with Waoud again and agree to help him.
  2. Obtain the item requested by Waoud.
  3. Trade the requested item to Waoud.
Clue Item Location Notes
A pinch of golden sand found only on a certain beach. Valkurm Sunsand Valkurm Dunes, H-9 May be purchased from the Auction House.
A jewel with a bluish tint found near the bank of a certain river. Siren's Tear North Gustaberg, near J-9 Unequip weapons before attempting to obtain it.
A precious stone as red as blood found in a land of geysers. Dangruf Stone Dangruf Wadi, I-5/J-5 Cannot be purchased from the Auction House.
  1. Travel to Aydeewa Subterrane.
  2. Go to the pool in Aydeewa Subterrane at H-9.
  3. Enter the center of the pool for a cutscene.
    • Keep the requested item in your inventory.
    • Choose to take his hand and answer yes to proceed.
  4. After the cutscene, you are returned to Aht Urhgan Whitegate and can now become a Blue Mage.
  5. Speak with Waoud again for an additional cutscene needed for future Blue Mage quests. Verification Needed

Requested Items

Waoud requests one of the following items based on his clue.

Clue Item Location Notes
A pinch of golden sand found only on a certain beach. Valkurm Sunsand Valkurm Dunes, H-9 May be purchased from the Auction House.
A jewel with a bluish tint found near the bank of a certain river. Siren's Tear North Gustaberg, near J-9 Unequip weapons before attempting to obtain it.
A precious stone as red as blood found in a land of geysers. Dangruf Stone Dangruf Wadi, I-5/J-5 Cannot be purchased from the Auction House.

Divination Answers

Divination Answers
# Question Answer
1 What is destiny? One forges for oneself.
2 Does the accomplishment of a goal require sacrifice and hardship? Absolutely.
3 You hold a forbidden scroll that brings wisdom at the cost of all you own. Burn the scroll.
4 If the loss of one life would save ten thousand, would you offer yourself? Without hesitation.
5 Would you choose a tumultuous life where fame or fortune were attainable? A chaotic life.
6 Would you live as a beast if it saved you from death? Embrace life as a beast.
7 A companion in battle turns against you. Cut him down.
8 A loved one asks you to end their suffering. Grant the request.
9 A fallen enemy was once a friend. End his pain.
10 A superior orders you to violate your sense of justice. Follow your sense of justice.

Game Description

Client
Waoud (Aht Urhgan Whitegate)
Summary
There is a rare treasure in the "Middle Lands" that Waoud needs someone to obtain for him...

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