A Hunger for Trade

A Hunger for Trade

Quest giver

Ponderous Porter

Location

The Peaks (X:27.7, Y:28.7)

Level

68

Required quest

Where Courage Endures

Experience

 27,000

Gil

 738

Patch

4.0

“

The Ponderous Porter appears to have a request for you.

— In-game description

Rewards

Unlocks

• 
  Aether Current

Steps

• Speak with the testy trader.

• Deliver the imperial supply crate to the Highlander merchant.

• Deliver the sack of foodstuffs to the testy trader.

• Speak with the ponderous porter.

Journal

• The ponderous porter appears to have a request for you.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Ponderous Porter: ...You're not from around here, are you? You'd never see an Ala Mhigan strike up a conversation with a Radiata resident.
Ponderous Porter: But seeing as we're already talking, I have a job that's just right for an outsider like you. Talk with the girl behind that building over there, and she'll give you all the details. She's a bit testy, mind you.
(Optional)
Ponderous Porter: Did you find the lass I told you about? She's the one behind the building who looks ready to take a bite out of anyone who strays too close.

Speaking with the testy trader

Testy Trader: About bloody time. Here, take this supply crate and trade it with the merchant in Ala Ghiri for food. He's usually lurking in an alley somewhere. Shifty bastard. You'll know him when you see him.
Testy Trader: Do not tell him a Radiata native sent you. There'll be no grub for us if you do.
(Optional)
Testy Trader: Food. We need it. The trader in Ala Ghiri has it. Do I really need to explain this to you? 

Delivering the imperial supply crate to the Highlander Merchant

Highlander Merchant: You want to trade, you'll show me the goods first. Then maybe we'll deal.
<Hand Over Imperial Supply Crate>
Highlander Merchant: Gods, these are military-issue Mark XLIII sedatives! High quality stuff. Someone snatched a batch a while ago, but you wouldn't believe how quickly imperial medicines sell.
Highlander Merchant: Folk are always on edge around here, you see, never knowing when the Empire might decide to launch an assault. Some get so worked up that they can scarcely sleep without a little alchemical encouragement.
Highlander Merchant: How much do you want for them? I'm a bit curious how you came by this stash, but I'll take it off your hands all the same.
Highlander Merchant: ...Food? That's it─just food? All right, well here's a sackful of assorted edibles. Nice doing business with you!
(Optional)
Highlander Merchant: If you come across any more of those sedatives, you know where to find me! 

Delivering the sack of foodstuffs to the testy trader

Testy Trader: Did you get the food? Tell me you got the food...
<Hand Over Sack of Foodstuffs>
Testy Trader: Oh, praise the heavens! And praise you, too, stranger. This'll be the first proper meal we've had in days...
Testy Trader: Go back and speak with my large friend, if you would─I'd wager he'd like to show his thanks as well.
(Optional)
Testy Trader: Did you speak with my friend yet? I'm sure he'd like to thank you, too.

Speaking with the ponderous porter

Ponderous Porter: Surprised to see us trading in imperial supplies? My quick-fingered friend once worked in a storeroom in Castrum Abania, and swiped those sedatives before she left.
Ponderous Porter: This settlement's full of those as used to labor for the imperial army. The folk in Ala Ghiri may have traded with the Empire, but even they spit on Radiatans─the army's “whipped curs,” they call us.
Ponderous Porter: That's why we needed you to make the deal. If one of us dared to set foot in that town, they'd chase us out with a hail of stones. Or worse.
Ponderous Porter: But now we can eat our fill, get our strength back, and try to move on. Kind-hearted heroes like you are a godssend...