Escaping Through The Waterways--Final Fantasy XII

There is a battle going on, apparently the Fete was a trap set by lord Vayne to lure out the resistance. Balthier and Fran help Vaan escape, but their Hover bike loses power and they crash, forcing them to escape through the Garamsyth Waterways. Along the way, they met Amalia, a member of the resistance. They fought some Flans (got the Balthier trophy for the Pirates den while fighting them) and several other monsters before arriving at Vaan's rat hunting grounds. There they were attacked by a Firemane. Vaan and Fran started off using Blizzard on it, which didn't do much, but was better then other spells. After that Vaan and Amalia fought it close range while Balthier and Fran attacked from a distance.

After the fight, guards arrived with Lord Vayne. They were captured and Amalia was separated from the team. after a weird dream about Reks, Vaan awoke to find himself in the Nalbina Dungeons with Balthier, while Fran was looking for a way out.

Oh, and apparently some Bangaa are trying to kill Balthier.

Entering The Palace--Final Fantasy XII

With some help from Kytts, I entered the Garmsythe Waterway. After fighting several Dire Rates and Steelings, I made it into the palace. Explored the main room and talked to some people there to help clean up after the Fete (and got some loot) and then, with some help, got to the upper floors. After distracting the guards, I managed to find the Lion Signet and used the Crescent stone on it to unlock the secret passage. That lead to another secret door, where the treasure was. I found the Goddess's Magicite, but was int erupted by Fran and Balthier. Nose outside distracted them, allowing Vaan to run away as Guards ran past.

Wolf In The Waste--Final Fantasy XII

Before heading back to talk to Old Dalan, I decided to take another Mark. This time I went after Thextera. before heading to the Dlamasca Westersand, I got the Libra Technik and a Broadsword for Vaan and the Cure, Fire, Thunder, and Blizzard spells for Penelo. When I found Thextare, I used Libra to find out his weakness, as well as the weaknesses of the wolves he was with. While Penelo took care of the Wolves with Fire spells, Vaan took on Thextera. They killed each other at the same time, but some Phoenix Down got Vann back on his feet.

The reward for the hunt was 500 Gil, a Headband, and a Teleport stone. And I ranked up to Hedge Knight in the Clan Centurio (which I joined before going after Thextera) which got me 2 warp motes and 2 teleport stones

Sunstone--Final Fantasy XII

After the parade, Vaan decided to break into the castle, because that is what parades always make me want to do. After finding and talking to Old Dalan, I left Rabanastre and headed to a nomad village in the Giza Planes. There I teamed up with Penelo and went searching for a lost child, Jinn. After finding him and helping him make a Sunstone, we returned to the village. Now back to Rabanastre to find out how to enter the castle.

Red & Rotten In The Desert--Final Fantasy XII

YAY!!!! I finished my first quest!

It was also my first hunt. Had to hunt down the Rotten Tomato that had been tormenting travelers in the Eastersand. I got the hunt from Tomaj. I went out, fought some Wolfs and Cactoids, defeated the Rotten Tomato and made it back in time for the parade to introduce the new Lord Consul, Vayne. He mad a good speach and won several of the citizens of Rabanastre over, but there is something I don't trust about him. He sounded alot like the guy that arrested Basch after the king's assasination.

Over all it was a food quest. Got soem loot I can sell, 300 Gil, 2 Potions, a Teleport Stone, an earth stone, and the Orrachea Armlet. Now onto the next quest. I hear there is a monster terrorizing the Westersands as well. Might have to hunt it down.

The Fall Of Dalmasca--Final Fantasy XII

After a cool opening movie (Nice to see it start with a wedding and go down hill from there, and the dog fight part was cool too.) I took control of Reks, a member of Captain Basch. L:earned how to do most of hte basics in the game and fought my way through Nalbina Fortress to stop the assasination of the king. When I got there I found my fellow soldiers dead, as well as the king, who had been murdered by Basch, who then killed Reks. Afterwards, the Archadian Empire took over Dalmasca, Basch was exacuted, and Princess Ashe, the last member of the royal family, commited suicide.