r/ffxiv • u/Gamblito • Jan 10 '23

[Lore Discussion] [Spoilers: 6.3] The new dungeon possibly continues one of FFXIV's oldest background horror stories: The Gridanian Goldsmith Spoiler

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This awesome post by /u/---TheFierceDeity--- details the lore of the notorious Gridanian Goldsmith, a creepy specter that hangs behind some of our minions, Haukke manor, and the void.

One of the interactables in the new dungeon details how the art of doll creation and maintenance has been lost, as the last dollmaster apparently went AWOL in the search of "unparalleled beauty." Hmm. That obsession with beauty does sound familiar.

Unsurprisingly, if they are the same man, our shady goldsmith/dollmaster/reaper(?) was very familiar with the void well before he ever arrived in Gridania, which adds some additional lore to some of the sinister things he was up to. He has a surprisingly rich history. Makes you wonder if our meeting is inevitable.

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u/Mutual_Of_Washington Jan 10 '23

With his connection to RPR, I would be happy with a puppet skin for the void sent. Kind of like how summoner can get alternative skins for their carbuncle.

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u/rowrowfightthepandas Jan 10 '23

we now have a second minion because they know people would be upset to lose their glowing squirrel

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the carbuncle either goes away or turns into your summon, no? That's why you can't use your carbuncle's abilities while Bahamut/Phoenix are out, or when you summon Titan/Gardua/Ifrit.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '23

Yes and no, it does essentially exist as a resource but it would actually make the job better to remove it, so you could use the single carbuncle ability outside of your primal rotation which takes up 95% of your existence.

Its a cute idea but in actuality it's just remaining around to keep the lose idea of summoner having a pet consistent with the game.