- "The people here tell me ancient ruins stand outside town. But I have little hope of reaching them alone..." —Ashlan
Ashlan the Beastmaster (III) is a side story in Octopath Traveler. This chapter of the tale begins by talking to Ashlan in Duskbarrow after both Ashlan the Beastmaster (I) and Ashlan the Beastmaster (II) are completed.

Ashlan, Duskbarrow
Resolution[]
Guide /
Allure[]
Successfully use the Guide or Allure path action on Ashlan (
Min Lvl: 10 /
Base: 60% ).
Travel to East Duskbarrow Trail and enter the Moldering Ruins. Navigate to the northeast corner of the ruins to find the Manipulated Father standing alone in a large chamber.


Travel to East Duskbarrow Trail and enter the Moldering Ruins. Navigate to the northeast corner of the ruins to find the Manipulated Father standing alone in a large chamber.
Manipulated Father, Moldering Ruins
The tale ends once Ashlan is brought to the Manipulated Father.
- "After Ashlan freed his father from the possession of a fiendish serpent, he decided to find a place they could live together in peace."
Epilogue[]
Upon completion of the side story, the following occurs:
- The Manipulated Father changes his name to Ashlan's Father and relocates to Duskbarrow.