Divine Intervention

This article is about the main scenario quest. For the achievement, see Divine Intervention (achievement).

Divine Intervention

Quest giver

House Fortemps Steward

Location

Fortemps Manor (X:6, Y:6)

Quest line

Heavensward Main Scenario Quests

Level

50

Experience

 46,800

Gil

 1,080

Previous quest

Knights Be Not Proud
A Reward Long in Coming

Next quest

Disclosure

Patch

3.0

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Main Scenario Progress: 259 / 960 (27%)

   

Heavensward Progress: 18 / 138 (13%)

   

“

The Fortemps steward looks as though he has something to say.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Black Chocobo Whistle
• 1   Aether Compass

Unlocks

• Aether Currents

Walkthrough

Solo Duty

• You will fight two strong enemies -- Ser Paulecrain Coldfire, a dragoon, and Ser Grinnaux the Bull, a warrior -- alongside Alphinaud.
• You will be automatically targeted by Paulecrain, while Grinnaux targets Alphinaud.
• Paulecrain has a special Thunder Thrust ability that, once damages you, will summon lightning orbs all over the battle field. They have little HP and can be destroyed, but Paulecrain will soon explode all of them simultaneously. Quickly back away to avoid major damage.
• Grinnaux has a special ability that will bind Alphinaud with an Ishgardian Steel Chain, immobilizing him. Target the chain to destroy it and free Alphinaud so that he can continue supporting you.
• Alphinaud is able to heal you, but will do little damage, requiring you to do most of the work.

Steps

• Speak with Edmont.
• Speak with Aymeric in Foundation.
• Speak with Haurchefant in the Pillars.
• Speak with Haurchefant.

Journal

• The Fortemps steward looks as though he has something to say.

• Having been informed of all you accomplished during your time in Falcon's Nest and Camp Cloudtop, Count Edmont wishes to express his heartfelt gratitude. He has scarce begun to speak, however, when his steward bursts in, bearing grave tidings: Alphinaud and Tataru have been arrested by a knight of the Heavens' Ward -- one “Ser Grinnaux” -- on the charge of fomenting heresy. Ask the count for his counsel.

• The count believes the charges leveled against your friends to be nothing more than a political ploy to defame House Fortemps. Regardless, you have no choice but to disprove them if you are to set Alphinaud and Tataru free. Reasoning that Ser Aymeric will know the exact nature of the allegations, Edmont advises you to pay the lord commander a visit at the Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly.

• Though Ser Aymeric believes your friends to be innocent, he is powerless to intervene as the knight who accused them is a member of the Heavens' Ward -- the personal guard of the archbishop. These twelve chosen sers answer to none save the archbishop himself, and their testimony is unimpeachable. As such, under Ishgardian law, only the Fury Herself can disprove Ser Grinnaux's claims... by granting victory in a trial by combat between the accuser and the accused. Owing to his magical talents, Alphinaud must fight, but Tataru may claim the right to name a champion. And who else but the Warrior of Light could stand against the might of the Heavens' Ward? Make your preparations and speak to Lord Haurchefant in the Supreme Sacred Tribunal of Halonic Inquisitory Doctrine when you are ready to face the knights in battle.

• Under the watchful gaze of the Fury, and the assembled gentry of Ishgard, you defeat Ser Grinnaux and Ser Paulecrain, thus earning your comrades their freedom. Afterwards, you find Lord Haurchefant waiting for you. See what he has to say.

• Still giddy with excitement, Lord Haurchefant presents you with a gift to commemorate your victory: a fully trained black chocobo, much like the one that bore you to the western highlands -- strong, obedient, and blessed with the power of flight! No longer will you be confined to the earth. Henceforth, the sky is the limit!

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

House Fortemps Steward: Ah, Mistress/Master [Surname]. My lord the count much desires to speak with you regarding your time with Lord Artoirel and Lord Emmanellain. If you would remain here for a moment...

Cutscene

Count Edmont de Fortemps: The hero returns! I cannot thank you enough for saving young Emmanellain's life. Aye, aye─he told me everything. 
Count Edmont de Fortemps: I've also received letters from both House Dzemael and Durendaire praising your conduct─and that of House Fortemps. You've won us much honor, my friend. 

House Fortemps Steward: My lord! 

Count Edmont de Fortemps: What is it? Speak. 

House Fortemps Steward: Pray forgive the intrusion, my lord, but I-I bring grave tidings! 
House Fortemps Steward: Master Alphinaud and Mistress Tataru have been detained on suspicion of fomenting heresy! 

Count Edmont de Fortemps: What? Explain! 

House Fortemps Steward: They...they were observed entering a tavern in the lower levels on some half-dozen occasions. There, it is claimed, they made a number of inquiries... 
House Fortemps Steward: Inquiries which brought them into contact with certain...ahem...elements. 'Twas this which prompted a knight of the Heavens' Ward to demand that they be questioned. Ser Grinnaux, my lord... 

Count Edmont de Fortemps: Ser Grinnaux is a brute─an exceedingly accomplished brute, but a brute nonetheless. Alas, he is also a son of House Dzemael.
Count Edmont de Fortemps: How quickly we forget the petty nature of men. I'd wager your friends are no more than pawns in another of my countrymen's games. Such is the way of things between the High Houses... 

Optional Dialogue

House Fortemps Steward: Their status as wards of House Fortemps should afford them preferential treatment—for a time at least...

Speaking with Edmont

Count Edmont de Fortemps: Though you have won the hearts and minds of many of my countrymen, there are those who will never be swayed. Men who will dismiss your efforts and resent your successes, even as we celebrate them. 
Count Edmont de Fortemps: 'Tis like that one such member of House Dzemael is manipulating Ser Grinnaux, for he is not a man to dabble in politics of his own volition. He may genuinely believe your friends to be guilty, though I am quite certain his masters know better. 
Count Edmont de Fortemps: Yet the truth will avail us naught if we cannot prove their innocence.
Count Edmont de Fortemps: You would do well to speak with Ser Aymeric at the Congregation of Our Knights Most Heavenly. He will know more of these charges.

Optional Dialogue

Count Edmont de Fortemps: I know as little as you do of the situation, Mistress/Master [Surname]. Ser Aymeric, however, will surely know more.

Haurchefant: [Forename]! I had but this moment resolved to go and fetch you! I presume you have heard what happened, then...

Lucia: That they should regard the Scions with such suspicion even after you stood with us on the Steps of Faith... It is bad comedy.
Lucia: Yet unlike the grave injustice you suffered in Ul'dah, this wrong may swiftly be righted.

Speaking with Aymeric in Foundation (Cutscene)

Aymeric: It has been too long, [Forename]. Would that this visit came under happier circumstances. You are come to plead for Master Alphinaud and Mistress Tataru, I take it? 

Haurchefant: Word of their detainment reached us while I was delivering my report on the Vanu primal. Truly, I know not which is the more ludicrous─these charges or that flying feathered whale! 

Aymeric: That Ser Grinnaux's accusations are baseless, I have no doubt. Refuting them will be difficult, however, as he is a knight of the Heavens' Ward. 
Aymeric: I speak of the personal guard of the archbishop─the twelve finest knights in all of Ishgard, sworn to serve His Eminence alone. Suffice it to say, their testimony is unimpeachable, and I have not the authority to challenge their actions. 

Haurchefant: After all the Scions have done─routing the heretics and defeating Shiva, helping us to defend the Steps of Faith and drive back the Dravanian Horde─after proving themselves true allies on countless occasions, is there naught we can do!? 

Aymeric: I fear there is but one path left to us...
We must demand a trial by combat. 

Haurchefant: But of course! 
Haurchefant: In a trial by combat sanctioned by the inquisition, the victor's claim is judged true regardless of the petitioner's standing! 

Aymeric: Under Ishgardian law, a trial by combat pits the accuser against the accused. In this instance, Master Alphinaud and Mistress Tataru would be expected to face Ser Grinnaux and a second of his choosing─another knight of the Heavens' Ward, most like. 

Haurchefant: Two of them!? By the Fury, that can hardly be considered fair... 

Aymeric: Master Alphinaud's magical talents will not have gone unnoticed, meaning that he will have no choice but to participate. Mistress Tataru, on the other hand, is quite obviously bereft of martial skill, and should be afforded the right to name a champion to fight in her stead. 
Aymeric: Lest you doubt, I am ready and willing to serve in this capacity, as I am sure is Lord Haurchefant...but all here present know that you are the most accomplished warrior among us, and mayhap in the realm at large... 

Haurchefant: Then it is settled! I will visit Master Alphinaud at once, and inform him of our intentions. [Forename]─meet me at the Tribunal when you have made ready. Until then, my friend! 

Optional Dialogue

Aymeric: The trial will be held at the Supreme Sacred Tribunal of Halonic Inquisitory Doctrine. I will be in attendance, as will many others with a vested interest in the outcome. Stint not in your preparations, my friend. The knights of the Heavens' Ward will provide a stern test for even once such as you.

Speaking with Haurchefant in the Pillars

Haurchefant: Listen carefully, [Forename]. When the trial begins, the petitioner will be asked to restate his charges, and the accused invited to respond. Then, in accordance with the law, they will be asked to restate their request for a trial by combat. 
Haurchefant: Once the high adjudicator acknowledges Mistress Tataru's right to name a champion, that is when you must make your entrance! Ohhh, I cannot wait to see the look on Ser Grinnaux's face when he sees his true opponent! 'Twill be priceless! 
Haurchefant: More seriously...should you begin to lose heart, look to me in the stands, and I shall cheer so loud, you will wonder how you could ever have contrived to doubt yourself! Now, are you ready? 

Cutscene

High Adjudicator: We are gathered here today, under the watchful gaze of the Fury, to ascertain the guilt of two souls in a trial by combat! Petitioners, step forward! 
High Adjudicator: Ser Grinnaux─for the benefit of all here present, I would ask you to repeat the charges which you have leveled against this man and this woman. 

Grinnaux: I, Ser Grinnaux de Dzemael, brother of the Heavens' Ward, did bear witness to these two foreigners consorting with heretics! 

High Adjudicator: Let the accused step forward! 
High Adjudicator: Alphinaud Leveilleur, Tataru Taru─you have heard the charges leveled against you. 
High Adjudicator: Will you take up arms to refute Ser Grinnaux's claim and thereby prove your innocence in the eyes of gods and men? 

Alphinaud: I, Alphinaud Leveilleur, am innocent of this charge, and claim my right to trial by combat! 

Tataru: I, Tataru Taru, am innocent of this charge... 
Tataru: But I am no warrior, and cannot fight, so I claim the right to name a champion! 

High Adjudicator: To the old and the infirm, the young and the weak, this right we allow. Very well. Who will stand for this woman? 

Alphinaud: Just as I was beginning to doubt the efficacy of the Ishgardian justice system! Come, my friend─let us put an end to this mummer's farce! 

High Adjudicator: O Halone, render unto us Your judgment! Raise up the righteous, and cast down the wicked! 

Duty Dialogue

Alphinaud: I shall do what I can to support you, [Forename]! Now, let us teach these noble sers the folly of bearing false witness! 

Ser Paulecrain Coldfire: Well, well, who do we have here? This one is mine, Ser Grinnaux. Go and play with the boy. 

Ser Grinnaux the Bull: Hmph. Bloody waste of... Come on, then! You wanted this, remember!? 
Ser Grinnaux the Bull: I've had enough of your tricks! 

Tataru: [Forename]! Alphinaud's in trouble! 

Ser Paulecrain Coldfire: You have been indulged enough, heathen swine! 

Tataru: [Forename], Alphinaud! Look out! 

Ser Paulecrain Coldfire: Ha! A fine champion you are! 

Post-duty Cutscene

Tataru: Th-They... I mean, WE WON! 

High Adjudicator: The Fury has spoken! 
High Adjudicator: Alphinaud Leveilleur, Tataru Taru─you are hereby acquitted of all charges. 
High Adjudicator: Blessed are we who receive of Her wisdom and see justice wrought by Her divine hand! Petitioners, accused─go forth in peace! 

Alphinaud: Delivered from an untimely demise yet again. My thanks...as always.

Optional Dialogue

Lucia: You and Master Alphinaud acquitted yourselves rather well, by all accounts. Against two of the Heavens' Ward, that is an impressive accomplishment indeed.

Speaking with Haurchefant (Cutscene)

Haurchefant: By the Fury, what a splendid victory! To see how you strove in the face of adversity─two brave young souls bound together by the puissant bonds of camaraderie...! Why, it stirred me to the very depths of my soul! 
Haurchefant: Having been treated to such a rousing spectacle, it seems only right that I present you with a humble token of mine admiration. Pray receive of me this chocobo whistle. 
Haurchefant: With it, you may summon a black chocobo─fully trained and ready to fly! 
Haurchefant: Magnificent, is she not? Strong yet sleek, elegant yet eager! What say you, [Forename]─will you take her for your steed? 

Inquisition Guard: Lord Haurchefant! Chocobos are prohibited in the Supreme Sacred Tribunal of Halonic Inquisitory Doctrine! Your steed must remain outside!

System: You have obtained a black chocobo! When riding this mount, you will have the ability to fly, provided certain conditions have been met.
System: To fly in a given region, you must first find and attune to all the local aether currents.
System: In order to attune to some aether currents, you will need to complete certain quests. However, most can be discovered via exploration.
System: To aid you in this endeavor, you have also obtained an aether compass, which will provide you with both the bearing and the distance to the nearest aether current upon use. the aether compass can be found under Collection in the Duty section of the main menu.
System: To review your progress, select Travel from the main menu, followed by Aether Currents.