Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

Ep 205: Two Birds With One Tone — Goldsmiths in Heavensward

With trepidation we return to the goldsmith's guild. Thankfully, we are promoted away from Gigi's torments to working on high-end commission. What thrills await while ser

Ep 204: Causes and Costs

We wade through the twists and turns of the patch 3.2 story to the end. Tides may be grim in Ishgard, but we will carry on despite it all.   https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMV

Ep 203: Consequences

In the midst of Ishgard's societal upheaval, its new leaders wish for peace. Yet, some may not be ready to move on from the centuries of war that have defined their socie

Jen is sick, see you next week!

Apologies but Jen is gross and we elected to not record so as to not subject you to her scratchy voice and me to her germs. See you next Monday for more Heavensward MSQ!

Ep 202: The Word of the Mother

The search for Minfilia begins in earnest, taking us to the depths of the star itself. Within, we glimpse even deeper mysteries and pay a steep price for this knowledge.

Ep 201: Down with the Sickness — Scholars in Heavensward

Though the tonberry's rancor may have subsided, our Scholar's work is not done. Can we uncover the secret behind their ancient illness? Find out during the Heavensward Sc

Ep 200: Gods of Eld

On our 200th episode, we return for the Extreme versions of the Heavensward trials faced so far! Ravana, Bismarck, and Thordan!     https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj  pod

Ep 199: Alexander Part 6

After our many forays back into this exponentially complex plot, Alexander too must confront its entropy. Join us for the conclusion to this FFXIV raid series, or perhaps

Ep 198: Alexander Part 5

It's the beginning of the end, which is ironically The Creator! We tackle the first two raids of this final Alexander series and uncover the mystery of Quickthinx' appare

Ep 197: Alexander Part 4

Things are heating up inside Alexander, as we complete all four Midas raids and uncover more of the Illuminati plot.   https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj  podreturnffxiv@gm

Ep 196: Alexander Part 3

We finish off the dad as our Alexander series continues! Join us for the conclusion of Gordias and the first steps into Midas in this Heavensward raid series.   https:/

Ep 195: Alexander Part 2

We finally enter that Alexander and get up in those guts. Join us as we go cuff deep in this Heavensward raid series!   https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj  podreturnffxiv@g

Ep 194: Alexander Part 1

It's time for Alexander! The man, the myth, the legend. Join us as we embark upon this Heavensward raid series.   https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj  podreturnffxiv@gmail 

Ep 193: Shadygnathsty — Vath Allied Society

While stopping over in Tailfeather we learn that the Vath are not ok. Between struggling for their identity and struggling with their former kin, they could use a hand. S

Ep 192: Keeping it Sirius — Pharos Sirius Hard

We're back at Pharos Sirius. But what if up, we went down? Find out what lies below the lighthouse in this hard version of the Pharos Sirius dungeon!   https://discord.

Ep 191: The Gigi Situation

Heavensward Hildibrand is back with more mysterious mammet adventures! Will Cyr finally find the heresy his heart desires? Will Inspector Hildibrand end up embedded in so

Ep 190: Every Rose Has Its Human Torso — Saint Mocianne's Arboretum

Yet again we are roped into risking life and limb for near-strangers with no promise of a reward. Reward for them, yes. For us? No. Except the friends we made along the w

Ep 189: 2 Girls 1 Chakra — Monks in Heavensward

We thoughts that monks had vanished from the realm forever when the Fist of Rhalgr was shattered. Little did we know, there were monks aplenty left over. Sadly, most of t

Ep 188: As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness

The search for the missing Scions continues. We now have a lead on Thancred-adjacent individual. What, or who, will we turn up when we go looking for this wilderness warr

Ep 187: In the Eye of the Beholder

We're back with the patch 3.1 MSQ. Join us as Alphinaud relives his worst moments in real time! Also we're going to save more Scions I suppose.   https://discord.gg/SUH