Lieutenant Francis

Lieutenant Francis

Race

Human

Level

5, 80

Location

Shaemoor Fields
(Queensdale)
Tarnished Treetop
(Auric Basin)
Seitung Harbor
(Seitung Province)

Organization

Seraph
Pact

Image(s)

Interactive map

Lieutenant Derek Francis is a Seraph stationed in Shaemoor Fields, tasked with defending the local farmland from bandits, centaurs, and other threats. He later joins the Pact, and after surviving Mordremoth's assault on the fleet, can be found at the camp located at the Tarnished Treetop.

Locations

Kryta

• Queensdale
  • Shaemoor Fields

Heart of Maguuma

• Auric Basin
  • Tarnished Treetop

Cantha

• Seitung Province
  • Seitung Harbor

Story involvement

Personal story

• Chapter 1: Krytan Politics
  • Desperate Medicine
  • Arson at the Orphanage
  • The Hospital in Jeopardy

Heart of Thorns story

• Act II
  • Prized Possessions

Dialogue

In Queensdale

How can I help you, citizen?

How are the Seraph holding up?

Between bandits, centaurs, and standard crime, we're stretched pretty thin. Is there anything else?

I'd like to ask you something else

I'll leave you to your duties.

How bad is the bandit situation?

We're holding, but I don't have the troops or the resources to launch a strong counterattack. For now, all we can do is hold our ground.

How can bandits stand up to you? You're the law!

There are debates going on within the Seraph. It's my belief that the bandits have a backer in Divinity's Reach.

Who do you suspect?

They're getting help from someone with a lot of influence. They're organized, well-equipped, and informed. They know things they shouldn't know.

You're doing the best you can with what you got- which is the mark of a leader.

Thank you. I wish I could do more. With the centaurs on one side and the bandits on the other, it's all we can do just to keep the peace.

Can I ask you something else?

You're a good example to your troops. Stay the course. Good day.

Maybe you're just getting beat and don't want to admit it.

Maybe. Do you need anything else? I have duties here, and I'm sure you must be busy.

Can I ask you something else?

Don't be so touchy. I'll take care of any bandits I see for you.

That's not good. Good-bye.

Good luck.

Good-bye.

In Auric Basin, speaking to him for the first time

If human:

Lieutenant Francis: You're a sight for sore eyes. or Long time no see.

<Character name>: Lieutenant, how'd you get here?

Lieutenant Francis: I left the Seraph and so I could join the Pact. So here I am.

Lieutenant Francis: Just trying to redeem myself... for past failures.

Lieutenant Francis: It's a good thing you're here, Commander.

<Character name>: And what do we have here?

Lieutenant Francis: It's not good, but we're making do with what we have.

Lieutenant Francis: Others are patching up soldiers while I lead the recovery.

Lieutenant Francis: Any assistance would be a great help.

<Character name>: Looks like you got a good handle on things.

In Auric Basin, speaking to him again

Glad to see you, Commander. We've established a safe foothold here, but we're still finding survivors.

No time to waste. How can I help?

We're searching the canopy for survivors and hoping to recover supplies that were tossed or fell overboard.

Impressive encampment. How's morale?

Credit Ceera for starting the camp. I just help coordinate relief efforts and defense. Trust me, your arrival here has the troops' spirits on the rise.

One more question.

Good job, Lieutenant.

I'd hoped for more survivors.

There were—most descended the canopy to the east to check out a golden structure. The skritt detachment stayed south with the airship wreck.

Good to know. Anything to be careful of?

Hostile Itzel control most of the canopy here, and all types of saurians are roaming the jungle floor. Even worse, we can hear the Mordrem mustering on a regular basis.

One more question.

Good job, Lieutenant.

What have you learned about this region?

There are huge, aggressive saurians in the area. Our Nuhoch friends speak of shining beings in the jungle who call themselves Exalted, and something called a Vinetooth that even the Exalted fear.

What do you know about these Exalted?

It's said they come from a golden city deeper in the jungle. Never seen it or them, myself.

One more question.

Good job, Lieutenant.

Good job, Lieutenant.

Quotes

Greetings

I watch over this place.

It's a soldier's life for me.

How can I assist you?

May Balthazar strengthen you.

These are dangerous times.