#Pero Roggo

[nshi-ao3]

That one book in The Great Gubal Library

[trustinsighters]

Poroggo, toads made sentient by magic, serve as familiars whose cognitive level depends on the mage's spell-crafting abilities. Master Matoya's powerful magic grants her familiar Pero Roggo enough cognitive capabilities to fight alongside you in the Great Gubal Library.

[paintedscales]

Prompt: Covering someone's mouth to muffle any cries/screams they make because they're trying to hide from something/someone.

For the FFXIV Swap Discord. I wasn't initially going to do this prompt, but this scenario wouldn't leave my head.

"Fascinating... Fascinating!" Alphinaud muttered to himself, reading the print of the books that had long since been abandoned and left to their fate in the Great Gubal Library. Though they had their mission before them, what other opportunity would have the young prodigy had after this to find some of these tomes in the future?

"We haven't all day..." Nomin sighed, a frown upon her lips.

"Indeed," Y'shtola chimed in. Her ears were pert as she forced herself not to show her own disappointment. Her thirst for knowledge was just as unable to have been slaked, if not more so, than Alphinaud's.

Alphinaud, however, was lost in his own world for the time being. There was a particular tome that caught his interest, The Bitter Movement of Garlemald. Nomin was not quite interested herself. Being surrounded by so many books was fascinating, but not enough to stop herself from thinking of why they were even allowed within in the first place.

Danger.

The feeling of being alert flit through Nomin, making the scales and hairs at the back of her neck flare slightly before settling back. She pulled out her bow, her other hand bringing an arrow so that it was nocked. She maneuvered so that her back was against the pillar nearby.

This was not missed by Y'shtola, whose clouded eyes flicked in Nomin's direction. Her brow furrowed, and her lips were set into a hardened purse. Like Nomin, Y'shtola armed herself with her staff, staying close should they be ambushed or be the ones who did the ambushing.

Pero Roggo hopped up, his feet finding purchase upon the muttering Alphinaud's shoulders. The sudden shift in weight and arrival of the poroggo nearly made Alphinaud yelp with surprise, though Pero Roggo had been quick about touching his staff to the young elezen's lips. Where a yelp would have sounded, nothing came about.

Thankfully Pero Roggo acted when he did. As silence settled around the party, they heard it.

Shhclack. Shhclack. Shhclack.

Talons scraped across the floors in a rhythm. Something was on its way. Judging by all that they had encountered thus far, it was not like to be anything friendly.

[eriyu]

updated my duty support counter

[nocticulas]

being in act 3 but considering restarting the game just to make big changes on nedryna's background & appearance. and also mayb record romance cutscenes while i'm at it

[missaka]

Cat Y'shtola, Carbuncle Alphinaud, Gerbil Tataru and Pero Roggo ✨

[elizabethrobertajones]

tbh emet-selch and pero roggo ARE equally important to the story. to Me

Gubal Library on Duty Support was one of the best 20 minutes of my life, to be sure :D

[chiye21]

chiye's doppelganger(s): i just want to be loved 🥺

chiye, apparently: pero roggo no care. start the pull timer

COME TAKE MY HAND, DOPPELGANGER. LETS CLEAR FRU TOGETHER.

[misedejem]

I spent last night wondering what the job/class distribution was like in duty support for the standard combat classes (based on job icons, because the NPCs do not follow the same rules as players and canonically are not the player jobs ) so I looked and now I just have some hopefully accurate data with no real purpose

Anyway:

GLD is the most popular class/job overall, with 10 characters using it. LNC and CNJ are the second-most popular and have half that

The least popular class/job is MNK, which does not appear at all. There is also only 1 PUG, so if jobs and classes are combined, it is still the least popular

Jobs are much less common than classes - the most popular being SAM and BLM with 3 each. Most jobs only have 1 representative, probably because of lore

Melee is the most popular DPS with 16 characters - one less than Tank which is the most popular role

Phys. Ranged is the least popular, with only 5 characters across 4 duties. This is the only role that is unavailable to use in the Trust System, despite Trust regular Mr. Exarch being a former Archer.

Excluding the Trust System, the DPS available in the most duties is BLM, appearing 34 times, with RDM in second with 28. There are multiple DPS that are only available in one duty (ARC, BRD, MCH, VPR and SMN)

The most commonly available Tank is MRD, appearing in 19 duties. The least common is DRK, appearing only once.

The most commonly available Healer is Conjurer, with 27 duties. SCH is the least common, with 10.

The most popular class for story NPCs is GLD, with 6/10 being named characters (Ysayle, Haurchefant, Aymeric, Thancred, Arenvald, Rauhbahn). The most popular job is BLM, with 3/3 (Y’shtola, G’raha, Emet-Selch)

The least popular class/job for named NPCs aside from MNK is ARC, represented solely by House Fortemps Archer in Xelphatol

LNC and CNJ are the most popular classes for unnamed NPCs, with 4/5 being unnamed for each. The exceptions are J’moldva and Y’shtola

SAM is the most popular - and only - job with unnamed characters, with the Doman Liberator in Doma Castle

There are double the number of Elezen in DS to any other race (16, compared to Hyur in second with 8)

There is only 1 duty featuring a Viera/Viis (Lyna in Holminster)

Pero Roggo is the only DS character with no player job equivalent - they are just Peroggo and use the generic job icon

ARC and SMN are only available if the player is one specific role in one specific duty, (Tank in Xelphatol, Healer in The Mothercrystal) so it’s possible they’re the least likely to be seen for this reason

Ktisis is perhaps the duty with the most unique conditions, as it is the only duty featuring DRK and BRD, and the only duty with multiple phys. ranged. (It is also the only duty with none of the playable races, and the only duty that does not feature a single NPC who is, was, or will become a Scion of the Seventh Dawn. It’s also my favourite dungeon but that’s not why I’m still talking about it I promise)

Alphinaud has changed jobs the most in Duty Support. Alisaie is the NPC who has been in the most duties as a single job. Identical twins only in height these days

The conclusion is that Meteor should be phys. ranged in the next expansion to balance out the ratios, and someone else really needs to take over his old Stormblood job. Maybe a bunny. I’m sure there’s more that can be said but this is already long.

All the numbers below the cut (up to 7.1)

Role Frequency

TANK - 17 characters

MELEE - 16 characters

RANGED - 5 characters

CASTER - 9 characters

HEALER - 10 characters

Class/Job Frequency

GLD - 10 chars, 14 duties

MRD - 2 chars, 19 duties

PUG - 1 char, 3 duties

LNC - 5 chars, 24 duties

ROG - 2 chars, 8 duties

THM - 2 chars, 19 duties

ACN - 1 char, 13 duties

ARC - 1 char, 1 duty

CNJ - 5 chars, 27 duties

PLD - 2 chars, 16 duties

WAR - 1 char, 9 duties

GNB - 1 char, 16 duties

DRK - 1 char, 1 duty

MNK - 0 chars, 0 duties

SAM - 3 chars, 6 duties

NIN - 1 char, 3 duties

DRG - 2 chars, 19 duties

RPR - 1 char, 3 duties

VPR - 1 char, 1 duty

BRD - 1 char, 1 duty

MCH - 1 char, 1 duty

DNC - 2 chars, 2 duties

BLM - 3 chars, 34 duties

SMN - 1 char, 1 duty

RDM - 1 char, 28 duties

PCT - 1 char, 9 duties

WHM - 2 chars, 14 duties

SCH - 1 char, 10 duties

AST - 1 char, 15 duties

SGE - 1 char, 11 duties

Other - 1 char, 1 duty

Some jobs (especially BLM) appear twice in one duty, but I still counted those as separate duty appearances. Most of that 34 are G’raha and Y’shtola doubling up.

Side note, I didn’t include any limited jobs or the DoL/H, but none of them appear anyway. Maybe they should though. If Urianger can be considered a Summoner and Samurai can be a Tank, we can have a Botanist in duty support.

[myreia]

Pero Roggo, the one and only true tank of this game.

[scrapnikmecha]

PERO ROGGO?????? HELP

[trustinsighters]

Dungeon Dialogue: The Great Gubal Library

School of Phantasmagoria #1 (X: 3.8, Y: 11.2) - Starting the search for Master Matoya’s tome

Y’shtola: Pray lead the way. 　↳ Pero Roggo: With pleasure, ribbit!

School of Phantasmagoria #2 from (X: 6.9, Y: 10.0) to (X: 9.7, Y: 11.0) - Books on Garlean Hierarchy

Y’shtola: Even at a glance, I see many interesting tomes. 　↳ Alphinaud: 'Tis a pity they had to be abandoned. On Garlean Hierarchy Volume 1: The rise of the Garlean Empire in the Year 1522 of the Sixth Astral Era led to significant changes in the structure of Garlean society. This is most evident in the adoption of titles which serve to indicate an individual's place within the social hierarchy. The following information was compiled with the aid of informants within the Empire and has yet to be verified: Royalty: Zos - The emperor; Yae - Member of the royal family in the line of succession; Wir - Member of the royal family with no claim to the throne. Military: Van - Legatus; Tol - Tribunus laticlavius; Sas - Tribunus angusticlavius or Praefectus castrorum; Rem - Primus pilus or Pilus prior; Quo - Primi ordines or Centurion; Pyr - Optio, Tesserarius, or Decurion; Oen - Duplicarius or Legionarius. Specialists: Nan - Chief engineer or engineer; Mal - Primus medicus or senior magitek technician; Lux - Chief medicus or magitek technician; Kir - Senior medicus or senior technician; Jen - Medicus or technician. On Garlean Hierarchy Volume 2: Public Officials: Iyl - Dictator or Princeps senatus; Het - Consul, Praetor, Tribunus plebis, Aedilis, or Quaestor; Goe - Censor; Fae - Unknown; Eir - Unknown; Dus - Lictor. This hierarchy extends to the general populace as well, though it is far less complex. The majority of citizens bear the “Bas” title, and there is a smaller group which appears to be comprised of respected artisans who have adopted the “Cen” title. The “Aan” title is bestowed upon the peoples of annexed territories and indicates that they lack even the most basic rights afforded to a citizen. However, many Garleans view this as an opportunity rather than a condemnation, as citizenship may be granted to those who have demonstrated exceptional skills, as well as those who have contributed twenty or more years of military service.

First Boss, Before engaging (X: 10.8, Y: 11.2) - The Demon Tome

Alphinaud: Is that supposed to be a grimoire!? 　↳ Pero Roggo: Yes, but not the kind you want to read, ribbit.

First Boss, After defeating (X: 10.8, Y: 11.2) - The Demon Tome

Pero Roggo: Everyone hale and whole, ribbit? 　↳ Alphinaud: Thank goodness we weren't crushed...

Research Rooms #1 (X: 13.2, Y: 11.5) - Page 64

Pero Roggo: Watch out, ribbit! 　↳ Alphinaud: What a curious familiar...

Research Rooms #2 (X: 12.3, Y: 12.5) - Book on Aetherology

Essences and Permutations: Chapter I─The Six Nativities & Myriad Creation. The spark of Lightning ignites when it strikes, and thus Fire is born. The heat of Fire renders to ash all that it touches, and thus Earth is born. The density of Earth shuns sun and harbors cold, and thus Ice is born. The armor of Ice melts away, and thus Water is born. The moistness of Water mists and rises, and thus Wind is born. The gusts and sighs of Wind gather the clouds, and thus Lightning is born. Chapter II─The Three Conquests, Boundless and Unwavering. Earth grounds Lightning. Water erodes Earth. Lightning boils Water. Chapter III─The Three Submissions, Timeless and Unending. Fire is extinguished by Wind. Ice is melted by Fire. Wind is obstructed by Ice.

Research Rooms #3 (X: 13.1, Y: 12.6) - Treatise on the New World

Y’shtola: Is that a treatise on the New World I spy? 　↳ Alphinaud: Ah yes, I've read that one. I can recommend it. Over the Horizon: Though there is some debate as to whether or not Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn and her League of Lost Bastards were the first Eorzeans to discover the western continent, there is no denying that their navigational charts were instrumental in establishing the major trade routes of today. Moreover, the accounts from their expedition are widely regarded as both informative and entertaining. Of particular note is their first encounter with the Mamool Ja, as well as other indigenous peoples and creatures which seemed curiously intent on their demise. These travel journals have since inspired a legion of explorers and treasure hunters to retrace the League's journey. Yet in spite of their numbers, the existence of “a bleedin' city o' gold” remains unconfirmed...

Second Boss, Before engaging (X: 14.7, Y: 12.2) - Byblos

Pero Roggo: The entrance to the forbidden section is just ahead, ribbit. 　↳ Y’shtola: Which makes this fellow here the gatekeeper.

Second Boss, During the fight (X: 14.7, Y: 12.2) - Byblos

Byblos: Argh, it burns, it burns! Byblos: Argh, oil everywhere! You shall pay dearly, accursed mortals! Byblos: I am undone...but my master's seal is broken!

Second Boss, After defeating (X: 14.7, Y: 12.2) - Byblos

Alphinaud: I wouldn't have guessed it weak to fire. 　↳ Y’shtola: On account of being bound to a tome, I would assume.

School of Fantastics #1 (X: 16.3, Y: 9.4)

Alphinaud: An arcane entity that can summon familiars! 　↳ Y’shtola: The guardians of the forbidden section are a class apart.

School of Fantastics #2 from (X: 16.3, Y: 10.7) to (X: 16.3, Y: 9.7)

Y’shtola: Forbidden tomes can certainly assume many forms... 　↳ Pero Roggo: Master Matoya's tome is at the far end, ribbit. Leather-bound Diary #1: Beauty is ephemeral, but it needn't be. My lady Amandine knows this well, lovely creature that she is. Would that I could have the genuine article in my keeping...but alas, I shall have to settle for a pale imitation. The vessel is not quite up to my usual standards, but beggars can't be choosers, as they say. I washed and anointed it per the instructions, then secured it to the bed with chains─wouldn't want her to get ideas above her station, oh no! Gods, just the thought of it is enough to get my blood pumping! I can hardly wait to welcome my beloved succubus into this world! Leather-bound Diary #2: The tentacles...so many tentacles! And the sound of it writhing on the bed! Gods, just listening to it is agony! I've made a terrible mistake.

Third Boss, Before engaging (X: 11.2, Y: 11.7) - The Everliving Bibliotaph

Alphinaud: Yet another guardian... 　↳ Y’shtola: Did you ever doubt it? Come, let's finish this.

Third Boss, After defeating (X: 11.2, Y: 11.7) - The Everliving Bibliotaph

Y’shtola: Oh, for the time to pore over this collection... Alphinaud: Now then, where might Master Matoya's tome be? Pero Roggo: I can scarcely take another hop, ribbit...

The Great Gubal Library Dungeon Dialogue Infographic

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