When news spread, the world was divided as to whether the Galkans who perished on the job should be considered as heroes.īut one fact remains, they are the true pioneers who opened the path of prosperity of this wasteland. But one day, a mysterious explosion accident within the mines claimed many of the Galkan miners' lives while at work.

Perhaps it stretches back to a time when Bastok was still a poor backwater village built on a cliff, until the present day when construction of the Metalwork's was completed. The strange thing is, our history books didn't mention much about these pioneers, and these tombs might be interesting enough to investigate them. some unmarked and nameless after years of exposure to the weather. And surrounding the memorial site were tombstones. At the time of my visit, they were still preparing the stonework for the construction. It seems there are plans to build a memorial to commemorate the pioneers who opened and worked on the mines there. 'At the top of this mountain stands the pride of the Republic of Bastok - Palborough Mines. The monument lies in the cave behind the falls - 3000gil Head northeast of Dangruf Wadi to the stream of the waterfall. But I wish they would go forth and fulfill whatever desires and hopes they have been keeping in their hearts.' I wonder how many of us will stop and take a look at this engraving for generations to come. This first engraving marks the start of my trail, leaving behind my beloved hometown of Bastok, I can only see the distant hills popping over the horizon. The world of Vana'diel is so large, how can anyone not be driven to understand more about the world that we live in? As for myself, I have decided to devote the remaining years of my life to exploration, traveling across the continents, filling my insatiable appetite for curiosity. To know that one is still alive, means you are still safe and living in bliss. People seek refuge in the towns and villages, away from the battered environment outside, interested only in what concerns them directly. But there is so much that I do not yet know about the world.

'I have been traveling on the seas for close to 40 years now. The stone monuments are listed in chronological order: But since you are likely to want the Crawlers Nest map before you are a high enough level to get the last two imprints (from Battallia and Sauromugue), I recommend this strategy. After you get the map, you can receive the clay again for the next monument. You will receive money for each of them depending on the difficulty, and once you have done 15, you automatically receive a map for Crawlers Nest. Trade the clay to the monument to get an imprint, take the imprint back to Abelard and repeat for the other monuments.

These are found in all the outdoor areas, not in dungeons. When you talk to Abelard, he gives you a piece of clay and you are requested to bring imprints of stone monuments from around Vana'diel. The Mayor of Selbina, Abelard, wants you to find stone monuments left by a certain adventurer and copy their writings to clay.

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