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

Cutter's Cry is a dangerous beast-infested cave near a disused logging path in Thanalan. Sensible people stay well clear of it, but adventurers are not in the business of prudence. Join us as we delve into a chimera's lair in search of... riches? No. Glory? Doubtful. Adventure? Definitely!   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FINAL FANTASY is a registered tra...

The Miner's Guild is all that stands between the miners of Ul'dah and for-profit exploitation. Born in the wake of the Mad Mythril Rush, the guild's mission is to ensure safety, education, and fair pay for its members. This charge is about to be threatened by a personal vendetta. A former guild member has his sights set on vengeance, and damn those that are in his path. Join us as we unearth the d...

We continue our hunt for Cid Garlond's lost airship in Coerthas. The Ishgardian machinations come to a head, pitting us directly against the inquisition. Our journey ultimately leads us into the Stone Vigil, a fortress lost to the Dravanian horde. Join us as we conclude the Coerthas arc in Final Fantasy 14's main story.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FI...

Our search for the lost Enterprise leads us to Coerthas Central Highlands, where we meet a frigid climate and an even colder reception. In this episode, we get a crash course in Ishgardian politics as we are forced to contend with their inner political and religious struggles. Join us for our first encounter with this isolationist nation in Final Fantasy XIV!   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@...

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 a curse disguised as a gift. In this episode we take on the mantle of a Scholar and delve into Nym's sordid past. Join us as we explore the Scholar jo...

Tragedy strikes the Waking Sands and we are left to deal with the aftermath. Though we have lost friends, a chance encounter brings us new companions and new purpose. Join us as we navigate this tumultuous chapter of Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX C...

The Sunken Temple of Qarn is an ancient Belah'dian sun temple that was lost to the sands of Thanalan. Unearthed by the Calamity, it now stands as a deadly lure to archaeologists and adventurers that hope to plunder its riches and unearth its secrets. That includes us! Join us as we venture into this FFXIV dungeon.    You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FINAL F...

The Leatherworker's Guild in Gridania was founded to ensure the equitable and sustainable distribution of leather from animals that the Elementals would allow the Gridanians to cull. In today's Eorzea, hides are in much greater supply but the guild still carries on its conservationist traditions. Their guildmaster is ever mindful of the effect their trade has on the Twelveswood. However, these tra...

After satisfying the demands of the Company of Heroes, we are finally let in on their Titan intelligence. Using this knowledge, we infiltrate The Navel and face the primal himself. This confrontation stirs mixed feelings: though we are saving Limsa from Titan's wrath, we are also perpetuating injustices of the past. Join us as we face down Titan in Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at: podretur...

Break time for the Scions is over as the primal Titan threatens the realm. The Titan-slaying Company of Heroes has disbanded, meaning it falls to us to defeat this foe. Join us as we journey across Eorzea in pursuit of information on this reincarnated primal.    You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings...

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 second chance, except that one person seems bent on repeating the mistakes of its past. Join us as we delve into the Summoner job quest in Final Fantasy XI...

Our continued pursuit of Lahabrea leads us from the deserts of Southern Thanalan to the Calamity-Ravaged North Shroud. There, we become embroiled in a series of murders that point towards Haukke Manor, the former home of Gridania's leaders. Join us as we continue our Ascian investigation in Final Fantasy 14's main story quest.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodRetu...

In Eorzea, the Botanist's Guild arose from needing to navigate the sensitivities of the Elementals when gathering from the Twelveswood's natural bounty. It has since expanded into a force for sustainable harvesting and environmental management throughout the realm. Join us as we delve into our first Disciple of the Land in Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitt...

We return triumphant to the Waking Sands. Peace is restored to the sylphs, there are no primal sightings, and it's break time at last for the Scions. Except for us. Our encounter with Lahabrea has Minfilia concerned, and she tasks us with seeking out signs of the Ascian by ourselves. Join us as we undertake our first solo mission for the Scions of the Seventh Dawn in FFXIV.   You can reach us at:...

Thanks to La Noscea's mineral wealth and local metallurgy-inclined kobolds, Limsa Lominsa is the blacksmithing capital of Eorzea. Most of the local blacksmith's guild members work hard to maintain the guild's fortunes, but one smith has other matters on his mind. Join us as we learn the ins and outs of blacksmithing in Final Fantasy XIV.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter....

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 the main story quest of Final Fantasy XIV.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter.com/PodReturn   FINAL FANTASY is a registered t...

The Warrior tradition is an ancient art practiced by a Hellsguard tribe in the Abalathia's Spine mountains. They are spurned by the world at large and their numbers have dwindled. Many Eorzeans thought they had faded into legend until a lone warrior leaves him home and axes his way into our lives. Join us as we explorer the Warrior job in Final Fantasy XIV.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gm...

Our next adventure with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn puts us in with the sylphs of the Twelveswood. Despite our best efforts to prepare for this diplomatic mission, we end up running all over East Shroud to satisfy their demands and make inroads with this people. Join us patient ones as we encounter our first sylphs in Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail https://twitter...

Ul'dah boasts of crafting the finest textiles in Eorzea. We take some time to get the inside story on the Weaver's Guild and their commercial front: Sunsilk Tapestries. However, a simple apprenticeship turns into a torrid drama when we come across a hapless miner and his fashion shortcomings. Join us as we talk about the Weaver job quest from levels 1-50 in Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at:...

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 time with each group and give them a careful evaluation before finally signing on. Join us as we talk about Grand Companies in FFXIV.   You can reach...

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 Pugilist Warrior of Light stumbles across one of these disciples; he lures us in with the promise of martial mastery but we end up ensnared in his machina...

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 as we discuss primals, Ifrit, and face down this first climactic foe. Thank you so much Vogel for the new art! https://twitter.com/vogelspinnexiv You...

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 optional dungeon in Final Fantasy 14.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail

The first mission with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn puts us in the role of investigator. Someone is feeding information to the Amalj'aa, allowing them to hit caravans and kidnap civilians with ease. During our search for clues we pound the cobblestones in Camp Drybone, shake down Nald'thal clergy members, and scour the desert for leads.   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail

Gridania doesn't have a monopoly on woodcraft, but the Gridanian Carpenter's Guild has a storied history and an eccentric Timbermaster. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of wood with the Carpenter job quest in Final Fantasy 14!   You can reach us at: podreturnffxiv@gmail