Ep 25: The Waking Sands

Ep 1: Welcome to Ul’dah, Our FFXIV Journey Begins: A discussion of Ul'dahn history, Lalafells, and a new character's first experiences in the desert of Thanalan. Join us as we start our Final Fantasy 14 journey. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

59 min listen

Ep 5: Ul’dah Concluded, the End of the Ul’dah Questline in Final Fantasy 14: We finish up our Ul'dah questline and discuss Sultana Nanamo Ul Namo, Raubahn, and Ul'dahn banquet etiquette. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

58 min listen

Ep 28: Kids in the Halatali: Halatali is a former gladiatorial training ground that was put to ruin by the Calamity. Its halls are now overrun by escaped beasts. Someone needs to restore order. That someone is us, an up-and-coming adventurer. This episode we explore the first op... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

23 min listen

Ep 17: Gridania Concluded — Finale to the Gridania MSQ: The Ixal activities in the Black Shroud culminate in an attack on the Guardian Tree itself. We have a personal audience with the Elder Seedseer and are set on our way as an emissary of Gridania. Join us as we close out the Gridania Main Story Quest a... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

45 min listen

Ep 22: Two Souls Don’t Make a Knight — Paladins in FFXIV: The Paladin job ambitiously attempts to encapsulate both the ideals of an honor-bound defender of the people and a stalwart protector of Ul'dah's sultan. Eorzea's paladins, also named the Sultansworn, were created to serve as bodyguards of Ul'dah's r... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

49 min listen

Ep 9: Limsa Lominsa and La Noscea, the FFXIV MSQ Continued: We continue the Limsa Lominsa main story quest and talk about La Noscea, Roegadyn, and Y'shtola in Final Fantasy 14. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

52 min listen

Ep 2: Gladiator, No Gladiating! Discussing the Final Fantasy XIV Class: We talk about the history of the Gladiator class in Final Fantasy 14, the class quest, and characters we meet along the way. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

60 min listen

Ep 11: Limsa Lominsa Concluded — Finale to the Limsa MSQ: The culprit behind Limsa's various troubles is revealed and our fledgling adventurers finally achieve some recognition. We also meet Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn! The conclusion to our 3-part Limsa Lominsa MSQ series in Final Fantasy 14. You can reach us at... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

50 min listen

Ep 3: Ul’dah and Thanalan, the FFXIV Story Continued: We talk about the Sultantree, Voidsent, Hyurs, Sil'dih, and continue our look at the Ul'dah main story quest in Final Fantasy 14. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

45 min listen

Ep 4: Fire Ice and Lightning, Very, Very Frightening Me: Thaumaturges in FFXIV: We talk about the Thaumaturges, elements in FFXIV, the Ossuary, and Nald'thal burial rites. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

51 min listen

Ep 14: Conjurers — Cleansing Taints Since 1076: Conjuring developed out of the magical arts used by the first Gridanians to commune with the Elementals. To this day the practice is intrinsically entwined with the Twelveswood itself. Conjurers tireless work to keep the wood in balance, even as they... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

68 min listen

Ep 20: The Battle of Carteneau: The Battle of Carteneau was the transformative event that carried the original Final Fantasy XIV into A Realm Reborn. The ramifications of this event ripple all throughout the game's narrative. We take an in-depth look at the battle itself and the ev... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

45 min listen

Ep 13: Welcome to Gridania: Gridania's existence hinges upon the whim of the Elementals. The city's culture and practices have all been touched by their patrons, as they carefully tend the forest and guard it on behalf of the spirits. The Elementals may have taken a back seat a... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

41 min listen

Ep 15: Gridania and the Black Shroud, the FFXIV MSQ Continued: New adventurers will immediately get in over their head upon leaving the safety of Gridania. Someone is trying to drive a wedge between the Elementals and Gridanians. The best we can do for now is to mitigate the damage. We discuss Elezens in Eorzea... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

42 min listen

Ep 12: Never Bring a Boomstick to a Stabber Fight — Rogues in Final Fantasy XIV: The Code was essential to bringing peace to Limsa Lominsa and making it possible for competing pirate crews to coexist with one another. Now that piracy is outlawed in Limsa, does the city still need the code and its keepers? The Rogue's Guild says y... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

78 min listen

Ep 7: Welcome to Limsa Lominsa: We talk about the politics and history of Limsa Lominsa and the first steps of brand new Limsa FFXIV characters. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

47 min listen

Ep 19: Roundup — Unending Journey’s Beginning: There's been a lot of ground covered so far. We pause to catch our breath for a moment before diving into the next segment of the Final Fantasy 14 story. Join us as we fill some details from our earlier coverage and discuss our favorite moments. Yo... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

25 min listen

Ep 21: Sastasha Seagrot: After rubbing elbows with political elites, our adventurers get tapped to take care of a pirate menace. We venture into the Sastasha Seagrot to investigate. This innocuous-seeming sea cave has a storied history and some salty residents. Join us as we... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

56 min listen

Ep 18: It’s Not the Size of the Bow — Archers in FFXIV: The Archer's Guild teaches a fusion of the Elezen longbow and Miqo'te shortbow techniques. This may be an open-minded approach, but certain traditionalists believe that the Wildwood Elezen are the true masters of archery and there's no improving on t... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

74 min listen

Ep 24: I Put on my Robe and Mage Hat — Black Mages in FFXIV: Following the War of the Magi and ensuing calamity, Black Mages were persecuted and the surviving practitioners were forced to hide their art. However, forbidden power has an allure and the remnants of this magic are still scattered throughout the re... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

51 min listen

Ep 6: A Chaste Fist-Off, Pugilists in Final Fantasy 14: We talk about the pugilists, the class quest, and Qiqirns. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

55 min listen

Ep 8: Execute Strategem 42069, Arcanists in FFXIV: We talk about Arcanists in Final Fantasy XIV, Limsan revenue streams, and the class quest. You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

55 min listen

Ep 31: Grand Companies of Eorzea: Hot on the heels of defeating Ifrit, our adventurers are ambushed by recruiters from Eorzea's Grand Companies. These groups are combined economic, industrial, and military forces that serve their respective city-state. In this episode, we spend some ... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

46 min listen

Ep 23: Tam-Tara and Copperbell: We continue our international tour of Eorzea's dungeons with a delve into Tam-Tara Deepcroft and the Copperbell Mines. In Tam-Tara, we get our first glimpse into subterranean Gelmorra whereas Copperbell reveals more of Ul'dah's sordid history. Join u... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

53 min listen

Ep 29: The Bowl of Embers: After a long but ultimately successful investigation, we have found the culprits behind the troubles in Thanalan. We get more than we bargained for though as the conclusion thrusts us into a direct confrontation with the Lord of the Inferno. Join us ... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

43 min listen

Ep 16: Thrustin’ Makes Me Feel Good — Lancers in FFXIV: Among the xenophobic Gridanians, the Lancer's Guild is surprisingly open-minded and welcoming. This open-door philosophy runs into some problems though when an opinionated Duskwight decides to come calling. Join us as we discuss lancers in Final Fant... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

45 min listen

Ep 40: That Egi’s Show — Summoners in FFIXV: In ancient Allag, Summoners were once heroes of the people until selfish practitioners turned sentiment against the art. It was stamped out entirely - until a recent discovery by the Sons of Saint Coinach. Summoning seems to have been granted a secon... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

35 min listen

Ep 30: Give Me a Fist to Build a Dream On — Monks in FFXIV: In Eorzea, Monks originated in Ala Mhigo where they honed their arts as a form of worship. When their order, the Fist of Rhalgr, was scattered it may have spelled the end for this discipline entirely except for a few surviving practitioners. Our Pugi... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

53 min listen

Ep 46: Revenge of the Nerds — Scholars in FFXIV: Scholarly magics were practiced in the ancient city of Nym. These techniques helped the Nymians to thrive and prosper despite the aggressions of their larger neighbors. Sadly, this golden era was brought to an end by a seemingly chance encounter and ... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

49 min listen

Ep 35: The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak: Our search for the sylph elder continues. We take a lengthy detour to La Noscea, investigate imperial incursions, and explore the abandoned prison Toto-Rak. All this in pursuit of peace between the sylphs and Gridania. Join us as we continue through ... by Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

58 min listen

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