A Charmed Life

A Charmed Life

Quest giver

Papa Gruff

Location

Old Gridania (X:6.4, Y:7.2)

Quest line

All Saints' Wake (2023)

Level

15

Experience

 1,440

Gil

 248

Previous quest

The Fright Stuff

Patch

6.5

“

Papa Gruff is eager to rid Gridania of his wicked brethren.

※This quest is available for a limited time only.

— In-game description

Rewards

Unlocks

•   Delightfully Frightful

Steps

• Search for voidsent in Old Gridania and use the /allsaintscharm to transform them. 0/3
• Speak with Papa Gruff.
• Speak with the Adventurers' Guild investigator.

Journal

• Papa Gruff decides that the best course of action will be to split up. Claiming responsibility for the troubles botanist and lingering voidsent in the Greatloam Growery, he sends you off towards eastern Gridania, where he senses more voidsent lurk. Wand in hand, you sally forth to flush out the lingering spooks with your pumpkin-producing All Saints' Charm.

• The city is free of voidsent, and the burgeoning wave of terror is transformed into a shower of happiness as Gridania's citizens delight in the show you give them. With your task complete, all that is left is to report your success to Papa Gruff at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Papa Gruff: Just when I was getting the hand of being the life of the party instead of the death of it... Let's wrap this up quickly, lest this year's All Saints' Wake be remembered as a disaster.
Papa Gruff: I sense something sinister lurking deeper in these fields...
Papa Gruff: ...As well as a trail heading to the east. Perhaps towards the market or the Lancers' Guild.
Papa Gruff: Splitting up will be the easiest way to end this quickly. I'll escort the botanist from earlier back here and deal with whatever still haunts the Growery.
Papa Gruff: I shall use the opportunity to convince her that what she witnessed before was nothing but an overzealous pumpkin. That should put her heart at ease.
Papa Gruff: I will leave the rest of Gridania to you. Once the voidsent have been verily vegetated, meet me at Mih Ketto's Amphitheatre, so we can deliver my master news of our success.
Papa Gruff: Now, let the show begin!

Searching for Voidsent in Old Gridania

1

(Optional)
Capering Voidsent: Eheehee...
Unnerved Wood Wailer: Monsters have invaded the city!?

/allsaintscharm
(Cutscene Start)
Unnerved Wood Wailer: A pumpkin? Wait...this is all part of the All Saints' Wake festivities, isn't it?
Unnerved Wood Wailer: I must say, that made my heart skip a beat. If this is what adorns the streets, I cannot wait to see what the main stage has in store.

2

(Optional)
Shifty Voidsent: No force can rival that of terror! And upon terror, we feast!
Perturbed Citizen: What...what is that awful thing!?

/allsaintscharm
(Cutscene Start)
Perturbed Citizen: Whaaat!? It was just a pumpkin! I knew the Wood Wailers wouldn't let such wicked things into the city!
Perturbed Citizen: I've never seen such a feat of illusion before. If the rest of All Saints' Wake is as entertaining, I'd best go and find the main event!

3

(Optional)
Chuckling Voidsent: Geeeheehoo!
Flustered Girl: <shudder> If I don't look, it'll go away...

/allsaintscharm
(Cutscene Start)
Flustered Girl: Huh...What!? It was a pumpkin the whole time!?
Flustered Girl: I can't believe I fell for that! ...But now that I know it was just a trick, I'd like to see it again!

Speaking with Papa Gruff (Cutscene)

(Optional)
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: You are returned, and that means Gridania is free of mischievous voidsent. Heh heh... let us hear what Papa Gruff has to say.

(Cutscene Start)
Papa Gruff: There you are. I took care of the voidsent still haunting the Greatloam Growery—did your hunt go as smoothly?
Papa Gruff: Good, good! Now we can safely say that the only fright in store for the citizens of Gridania are of the decidedly entertaining variety.

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: I took the liberty of gathering the pumpkins you created. Their punishment will not be eternal, but they can stand to remain in their current form for the duration of the festivities. It is the least they can do in repentance...heh heh heh.

Startled Botanist: There you are, my fearless clown! Thank you for reassuring me. I had worried I might have to retire from my position at the Greatloam Gorwery and seek less haunted climates.

Fufucha: As the master of the Botanists' Guild, allow me to extend my personal thanks for helping my gifted pupil avoid such a decision. It would have been a grievous loss for all of us.

Papa Gruff: Oh, it was no trouble at all. In face, I should thank you for being such an exemplary audience!
Papa Gruff: A true entertainer brings his all to every stage, be it a grand amphitheatre or cozy vegetable patch. I only hope you were half as thrilled as I was!

Startled Botanist: That scary, er...whatever that was looked so real! I never could have guessed it was just a garden-variety pumpkin. Truly, I feel privileged to have seen a master of illusion at his craft.

Fufucha: As so I. Would that every day were so filled with surprises!
Fufucha: As a token of our thanks, we've made some pumpkin cookies from our most recent crop. Please enjoy them in good health.

Papa Gruff: I do believe I can get used to this "being thanked" thing. Well, since you've gone through the trouble, I'd best eat them before they've cooled.
Papa Gruff: To my good health!
Papa Gruff: >> This is... DELICIOUS! <<
Papa Gruff: This flavor... I've never tasted anything like it!
Papa Gruff: The cookies' aether is tinged with something I can't quite pin down. It's bold, but not overpowering.
Papa Gruff: Is this the taste of...gratitude? Oh, how much of my life have I wasted only supping on terror when all along a whole world of flavors was left neglected...

Startled Botanist: I'm...not entirely sure what you mean, but I shall consider your words a compliment, nonetheless. These cookies are but a small token of my appreciation—I only wish I could have given more...

Papa Gruff: You mean, I could potentially receive more gifts!? If frighten—er, performing my act will get me more baked delights, I'd better get to work straightaway! Why, this is shaping up to be quite the All Saints' Wake, indeed!

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Heh heh... I could not have imagined a better day of celebration for all.
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Our success here is in no small part thanks to you. As I believe that Papa Gruff now has matters well in hand, I shall return to my manor—pray visit if you are so inclined.
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Ah, yes, before I forget. Do apprise that troublesome investigator of what has transpired here. Maybe he will finally cast his prying eyes elsewhere.

Optional Dialogue

Papa Gruff: Truth be told, I didn't think this plan for a harmonious All Saints' Wake would ever work. But I'm glad to be proven wrong!

Startled Botanist: You really enjoyed those cookies, didn't you? I'll make another batch as soon as I can!

===Speaking with the Adventurers' Guild Investigator

Adventurers' Guild Investigator: What a fantastic yarn! Monsters plotting against monsters, all to make us happy?
Adventurers' Guild Investigator: I admit I find your story hard to swallow, but I also see no reason why a fellow guild member would lie... Very well, I shall take your tale at face value and consider these to be glad tidings indeed.
Adventurers' Guild Investigator: However, I cannot help but wonder is this was all an elaborate ruse. They knew we were watching them, and that may have compelled them to put on a show of charity.
Adventurers' Guild Investigator: After all, a monster cannot change its skin overnight. I shall continue to keep a close eye on their activities from afar. I thank you for everything you've done, and hope against hope that the evil has been laid to rest.