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* [[Varmundt_Mansion|Varmundt's Mansion]] — Detailed location guide
* [[Episode_Quests]] — All episode quests
* [[Episode_Quests]] — All episode quests



Latest revision as of 09:26, 12 January 2026

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Ep 16.1: Banquet of Heroes
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Ep 17.1: Illusion
Ep 17.2: Sage's Legacy
Ep 18: Direction of Prayer

Ep 19: Issgard
Ep 20: The Immortal
Ep 21: Age of Heroes

Episode 17.2

Subtitle: Sage's Legacy

Main Location: Varmundt's Mansion

Key Content:

  • Varmundt's Mansion exploration
  • Automatic Dolls network
  • Illusion organization confrontation

Episode 17.2: Sage's Legacy takes you deep into the mysterious Varmundt's Mansion, a hidden technological marvel discovered during the Illusion investigation. Working with familiar allies and new characters, you'll explore the mansion's secrets, repair its damaged systems, and confront the Illusion organization that seeks to monopolize its ancient knowledge.

Overview

The Varmundt's Mansion is an extraordinary location featuring advanced technology far beyond the current era, including a network of Automatic Dolls that manage its facilities. The mansion has been infiltrated by the Illusion organization and Heart Hunters, who are stealing its secrets and damaging its systems.

You'll work alongside the adventuring party of Dew, Mark, Magi, and Alp, as well as Rebellion forces including Lasis, Rookie, and Elena Volkova to secure the mansion and uncover its mysteries.

Quick Navigation

Episode 17.2 Directory
Main Quest Mansion Areas Daily Quests NPCs

Requirements

Requirement Details
Level Requirement Base Level 130+
Prerequisites Episode 17.1 completion (Innocent Menace questline)
Starting Location Varmundt's Mansion waterway (ba_pw02)
Key NPCs Dew, Mark, Magi, Alp, Mansion Manager Alpha

Main Quest

Part 1: Entering the Mansion

Starting Location: ba_pw02 (Mansion waterway)

  1. Arrive at the Varmundt's Mansion area.
  2. Encounter Dew drowning in the waterway (ba_pw02 90, 93).
  3. Choose to help him - requires Yggdrasil Leaf to revive.
    • Dew recognizes you: "Look who's here!!! It's really fate to meet you in a place like this again!!!"
  4. Dew explains he's investigating the mansion with his party.
    • Quest Received: Meet with Magi

Part 2: Reuniting the Party

  1. Follow Dew to find Magi (ba_pw01 14, 115).
  2. Magi is being attacked - help defend her.
  3. Meet Lasis of the Rebellion who arrived separately.
  4. Mark arrives and scolds Dew for wandering off.
  5. The group discovers gems from Heart Hunters - possibly important.
  6. Mark receives notice from Alp about finding a door.
    • Quest Received: Meet with Alp

Part 3: The Mansion Interior

  1. Travel to meet Alp (ba_pw01 87, 290).
  2. Alp shows you advanced energy devices:
    • "This devices can supply energy on a country level scale."
  3. Enter the mansion interior (ba_in01).
  4. Meet Lasis again - he'll stay to wait for reinforcements.
  5. Party splits up to explore the mansion.
    • Quest Received: Explore the Mansion

Part 4: Meeting Tamarin

  1. Exit to the mansion exterior (ba_maison).
  2. Meet Tamarin (ba_maison 70, 145).
  3. Mark and the party discuss their findings.
  4. Learn more about the mansion's technology and the intruders.
    • Rewards: ~400,000 Base EXP

Part 5: The Mansion Manager

  1. Approach the Mansion Manager Alpha (ba_maison).
  2. Alpha is an Automatic Doll that manages the mansion.
  3. After verifying your party affiliation, Alpha registers you as an official guest.
    • "Welcome to the Varmundt's Mansion. Nice to meet you. I'm Alpha the manager of this mansion."
  4. As a guest, you gain access to mansion facilities.
    • Quest Received: Guest Registration

Part 6: Repeater Problems

  1. Alpha explains the mansion's communication network uses repeaters.
  2. Several repeaters have failed due to intruder damage:
    • Restaurants - Signal failed
    • Pavilion - Signal failed
    • Garden - Signal failed
  3. Tommy and Meimei arrive - more allies.
  4. Alpha asks you to help check the broken repeaters while exploring.
    • Quest Received: Fix Repeaters

Part 7: Meeting Tess

  1. Explore the mansion and repair repeaters.
  2. Meet Tess (Philopontess) at the mansion.
  3. Tess is negotiating with Rebellion Elders about past events.
  4. Learn more about the corporate conspiracy and Illusion.
    • Quest Received: Assist Tess

Part 8: Hacked Automatic Dolls

  1. Rookie reports a problem (ba_maison 116, 67).
  2. Some Automatic Dolls have been hacked by Heart Hunters.
  3. Hacked dolls attack anyone not on the guest list.
  4. Elyumina has been attacked multiple times.
    • "Those guys are really crazy! Do you think it is right for enemies to call you a traitor?"
  5. Alpha requests you recover Cores from destroyed dolls.
    • Quest Received: Recover Cores

Part 9: Core Recovery

  1. Search the mansion grounds for Broken Manager dolls.
  2. Recover 5 Cores from destroyed Automatic Dolls.
  3. Locations scattered throughout ba_maison.
  4. Meet up at the eastern lake area.
    • Quest Received: Report to Elena

Part 10: Capturing Eisen Werner

  1. Meet Elena Volkova (ba_maison 303, 141).
  2. Eisen Werner suddenly appears via teleportation.
  3. Elena recognizes him from the lab incident.
  4. Capture Eisen - he offers to cooperate if taken to his colleagues.
    • "Take me there. I don't want to wander around this crappy garden anymore."
  5. Elena takes Eisen as prisoner to the guesthouse.
    • Rewards: ~515,000 Base EXP, 10x Story items

Part 11: Confronting Illusion

  1. Continue investigating the Illusion organization's presence.
  2. Work with Rebellion forces to secure mansion areas.
  3. Uncover the connection between Illusion, Heart Hunters, and Varmundt's legacy.
  4. Multiple story branches involving Tess, Kaya, and corporate representatives.
    • Rewards: 900,000+ Base EXP (various stages)

Mansion Areas

The Varmundt's Mansion consists of multiple areas:

Area Map Description
Waterway ba_pw02 Underground water passage, initial entry point
Passage ba_pw01 Connecting corridors with energy devices
Interior ba_in01 Main mansion building, locked areas
Grounds ba_maison Exterior gardens and facilities
Accommodations Various Guest rooms
Laboratory Various Research facilities
Auditorium Various Meeting areas
Restaurant Various Dining facilities (repeater damaged)
Guard Post Various Security stations
Pavilion Various Outdoor structures (repeater damaged)
Warehouse Various Storage areas
Garden Various Landscaped areas (repeater damaged)

Automatic Dolls

The mansion is staffed by Automatic Dolls - advanced mechanical servants that maintain the facility.

Mansion Manager Alpha - The head manager who controls the network

  • Registers guests and manages access
  • Coordinates all other dolls via wireless network
  • Can identify hacked dolls and cut them from the network

Manager Beta - Secondary managers found throughout

  • Handle specific areas of the mansion
  • Some have been destroyed or hacked by intruders
  • Cores can be recovered from destroyed units

Network System:

  • All dolls connected via wireless repeaters
  • Repeaters relay information across the entire mansion
  • Damaged repeaters cause communication failures
  • Hacked dolls are automatically disconnected

Daily Quests

After progressing through the Episode 17.2 storyline, various daily quests become available.

Repeater Maintenance

NPC: Mansion Manager Alpha

Objective: Check and repair damaged repeaters throughout the mansion.

Walkthrough:

  1. Speak to Alpha about repeater status.
  2. Visit failed repeater locations.
  3. Report issues or confirm repairs.

Rewards: EXP, Mansion-related items

Core Recovery

NPC: Rookie / Elena Volkova

Objective: Recover cores from destroyed Automatic Dolls.

Walkthrough:

  1. Search mansion grounds for broken Manager Beta units.
  2. Recover their cores.
  3. Return cores to Alpha for repairs.

Rewards: EXP, Mansion-related items

Intruder Elimination

NPC: Elena Volkova / Rebellion members

Objective: Hunt Illusion and Heart Hunter forces in the mansion.

Walkthrough:

  1. Accept hunting assignment.
  2. Locate and defeat intruders in mansion areas.
  3. Report eliminations.

Rewards: EXP, Schwartz Honor Tokens


NPCs

NPC Location Role
Dew ba_pw02 / Various Adventurer party member
Mark ba_pw01 / Various Adventurer party leader
Magi ba_pw01 / Various Adventurer party member
Alp ba_pw01 87, 290 Adventurer party member
Lasis ba_in01 20, 319 Rebellion member
Tamarin ba_maison 70, 145 Story NPC
Mansion Manager Alpha ba_maison Guest registration, quest giver
Tommy ba_maison Allied NPC
Meimei ba_maison Allied NPC
Rookie ba_maison 116, 67 Rebellion, Core recovery quest
Elyumina ba_maison Former researcher, attack victim
Elena Volkova ba_maison 303, 141 USU Commander, captures Eisen
Eisen Werner ba_maison Illusion member, prisoner
Tess ba_in01 Intelligence coordination

Key Characters

Adventurer Party:

  • Dew - Energetic, prone to getting into trouble, recognizes you as his rival
  • Mark - Party leader, responsible, skilled healer
  • Magi - Female member, capable fighter
  • Alp - Technical expert, analyzes mansion technology

Illusion Organization:

  • Eisen Werner - Researcher, captured during the story
  • Connected to Heart Hunters and Cor facility events

Rebellion Forces:

  • Lasis - Liaison between adventurers and Rebellion
  • Rookie - Field operative, handles Core recovery
  • Elena Volkova - USU Commander, continues from Episode 17.1

Tips

  • Bring Yggdrasil Leaves - Needed early to save Dew
  • Register as a guest - Required for safe passage in the mansion
  • Check all repeater locations - Some have rewards
  • Mark core locations - Scattered across ba_maison
  • Pay attention to the Automatic Doll system - Important for understanding the story

See Also