FFXIV – Part 188: The Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven

Summary: The crafting/gathering beast tribe for Stormblood. Helping some catfish avert the apocalypse. One of my favorite things in FFXIV.

FFXV – Part 11: Iris

Summary: Meeting Gladiolus’ sister in Lestallum as I continue with chocobo stuff and other side quests in Duscae.

FFXIV – Part 187: Crown Gemworks [Goldsmithing 60-70]

Summary: Ququshu takes over a new school for Ul’dahn goldsmiths with the Sultana’s support. The end of the 60-70 crafting quests.

FFXV – Part 10: Choco-Boco-Noctis

Summary: Questing around Duscae. A fantastic behemoth hunt. Dipping my toes into chocobos and racing.

FFXIV – Part 186: The Forbidden Blade / The Way to a Man’s Heart [Alchemist, Culinarian 60-70]

Summary: A blade is rumored to bring the dead to life. A chef tries cooking his way to acceptance from his father-in-law.

FFXIV – Part 185: Sekka [Blacksmith 60-70]

Summary: A wonderful young blacksmith strives to find a place in her father’s work.

FFXIV – Part 184: Forging a Style/The Right Stuff [Armorer, Leatherworker 60-70]

Summary: A Lominsan armorer seeks to right his ship in Kugane. A naturalist finds preservation through taxidermy.

FFXV – Part 9: Death Giraffes from Planet Hell

Summary: Side stuff in Leide and Duscae. Reviewing techniques and ascension.

Note: No main story progression here. My next step for “Burden of Expectation” is to meet Iris in Lestallum to the west, but I’m working on as much side stuff as I can before moving on to that.]

FFXIV – Part 183: Memoirs of a Geiko [Weaver 60-70]

Summary: A rising geiko and her western style clash against Kugane’s more traditional old guard.

FFXIV – Part 182: The Listening Wood [Carpenter 60-70]

Summary: Helping a young carpenter step outside her head and find her way.

FFXIV – Part 181: Aquatic Conservation [Fisher 60-70]

Summary: A sahagin attempts to preserve a beautiful species of fish. The new year comes to Eorzea.

FFXV – Part 8: In the Trenches

Summary: The incredible Keycatrich Trench. A deadly coeurl. Through the west blockade to Duscae.

tw: brief mention of spiders, hidden in rot13.

FFXIV – Part 180: Late Bloomer/Roll as One [Miner, Botanist 60-70]

Summary: The first of a series of posts about the 60-70 gathering and crafting quests. Just finished botanist and miner, so they’re up first.

tw: mention of demons and angels at the end

FF Cooking - Part 2: Croque Madame

Summary: Trying what seemed like a simple recipe. but highlighted how little I know about cooking. Many failures, one success.

Welcome to Ignis's croque madame! (Feel free to scroll to the bottom if you just want the recipe that worked.)