Episode 21

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Episode 21
Subtitle: Age of Heroes Main Location: Scale Island, Lunaphoma (Past) Level Range: 230+ (250+ for Final Battle) Key Content: Time Travel to the Past Seven Noble Families Rune-Midgarts Foundation Era Family Reputation System

Episode 21: Age of Heroes takes players on an unprecedented journey through time to the founding era of Rune-Midgarts. When a dimensional rift opens at Scale Island, Nyar reveals the opportunity to travel to the past and alter the moment Lasgand first gained his power. This epic episode features seven noble family reputation systems, time travel mechanics, and culminates in the Final Battle instance.

Overview

Following the defeat of Bagot in Episode 20, an unusual mana wavelength is detected emanating from Scale Island. The investigation team, including Nyar, discovers a dimensional rift that connects to the distant past—specifically, to the time when Lasgand first inherited his power during the founding of Rune-Midgarts.

Nyar reveals this could be an opportunity to permanently stop Lasgand by altering history itself. Players travel through the rift to an era when the Jormungandr Cult threatens the emerging kingdoms, and seven noble families lead the resistance: Gaebolg, Nerius, Heine, Lugenburg, Walter, Wigner, and Richard.

Posing as volunteers from the future, players must navigate the complex politics of the past, earn the trust of the noble families, and ultimately confront the source of Lasgand's immortality.

Quick Navigation

Episode 21 Directory
Main Quest	Instances	Reputation	NPCs

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Level Requirement	Base Level 230+ (250+ for Final Battle)
Prerequisites	Episode 20: The Immortal complete (ep20_main = 100)
Starting Location	jor_tail (233, 41) - Shufapa
Quest Variable	ep21_main (0-218)
Total Quest Steps	218 main quest steps

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Main Quest

Part 1: The Rift Discovery (Steps 1-4)

Requirements: Level 230+, Episode 20 complete

1. Speak to Shufapa at Scale Island (jor_tail 233, 41).
2. He reports an unusual mana wavelength coming from the island.
3. Select "I'll join you!" to begin the investigation.
4. Travel to the investigation spot (jor_crk 137, 137).
5. Nillen and Lehar detect the strange wavelength.
6. Lehar spots Nyar on the island - go speak with her.
7. Find Nyar at (jor_crk 107, 112).

"A rift has opened. The dimensional boundaries between time and parallel dimensions are collapsing. But this could be an opportunity. This rift leads to the past—to the point where Lasgand first gained his power. If we can alter that moment, we might stop him permanently."

— Nyar

1. Follow Nyar through the rift.
2. You arrive in the past at (jor_crk_p 108, 106).

Part 2: Arrival in the Past (Steps 5-10)

1. Nillen realizes you've arrived during the Rune-Midgarts founding era.
2. Lehar suggests approaching the locals as resistance volunteers.
3. Meet the stranger Ivan at (jor_crk_p 104, 95).
4. Explain you're adventurers fighting against the Jormungandr Cult.
5. Ivan introduces himself as a member of the Wigner family.
6. Follow Ivan to the resistance base, Lunaphoma (luna_sf1 258, 147).
7. Enter the resistance headquarters at jor_mbase.

Part 3: Lunaphoma and the Resistance (Steps 7-10)

1. At the base, a Resistance Soldier greets you (jor_mbase 38, 152).
2. While waiting, you overhear a conflict...

"The fight against the cult is being led only in the name of Odin! What about us, the people of Freya?"

— Freya Follower

"Please understand, these are difficult times. We haven't forgotten about the people of Freya. But the war against the cult is our top priority."

— Tris

1. The Freya followers leave unhappily - internal strife troubles the resistance.
2. Get introduced to the resistance captains.
3. Meet Tan (jor_mbase 40, 155) who will take you to the Richard Mercenary Group.

Part 4: The Seven Families (Steps 11-100)

Throughout the questline, you must earn the trust of all seven noble families:

Family	Specialty	Key Contact
Gaebolg	Military Strategy	Commander at Lunaphoma
Nerius	Naval Power	Controls sea routes
Heine	Magic & Research	Tablet communication system
Lugenburg	Diplomacy	Political connections
Walter	Intelligence	Spy network
Wigner	Commerce	Ivan (Merchant Guild)
Richard	Mercenaries	Tan (Elite forces)

Part 5: Temple Infiltration (Steps 100-150)

Key story events include:

• Investigating the Raised Land near the cult's territory
• Infiltrating the Jormungandr Temple
• Rescuing Carmigand and Reinhard from cult captivity
• Discovering the cult's connection to Lasgand's power source

Part 6: The Time Loop Revelation (Steps 180-200)

As the story progresses, players discover a shocking truth—they are caught in a time loop. The events they're experiencing have happened before, and their actions in the past are what originally created the conditions for Lasgand's rise to power.

This revelation forces players to make difficult choices about how to break the cycle and truly defeat Lasgand once and for all.

Part 7: Final Battle (Steps 200-218)

1. Complete all prerequisite quests.
2. Travel to vdistrict1 and speak to Ilze (32, 33).
3. Enter the Final Battle instance.
4. Defeat Encroaching Tan to complete the episode.

ℹ️ Note: The Final Battle instance requires Level 250+ and has daily attempt limits.

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Instances

Ghost Ship Captain

Property	Details
Level	230+
Party Size	1-12
Duration	1 hour
Cooldown	23 hours
Boss	Ghost Ship Captain

A mysterious ghost ship appears carrying secrets of the past. Players must confront the Ghost Ship Captain to uncover crucial information about the cult's plans.

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Final Battle

Property	Details
Map	1@ep21b
Entry NPC	Ilze (vdistrict1 32, 33)
Level	250+
Party Size	1-12
Daily Attempts	10 (resets daily)
Cooldown	3 days after completion

Difficulty Modes

Mode	Damage Reduction	Boss	Rewards
Easy	50%	Encroaching Tan (22371)	10x Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618)
Normal	90%	Encroaching Tan (22373)	20x Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618)
Hard	99%	Encroaching Tan (22410)	30x Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618) + Hero Fragment Box

Boss Mechanics

Phase 1: Add Waves

• Fight 5 waves of Jormungandr Phantoms (30 total)
• Boss has damage reduction active during this phase
• Clear all adds to proceed to Phase 2

Phase 2: Transformation

• After adds are cleared, boss transforms
• Damage reduction is removed
• Boss changes appearance and becomes vulnerable
• Continue attacking until defeated

Hard Mode Special:

• Four corner pillars spawn additional Jormungandr Phantoms
• Pillars must be managed while fighting the boss

⚠️ Warning: The instance has anti-multiboxing detection. Players from the same IP may be warped out.

Hard Mode Boss Drops

• Golden Diamond (7-11)
• Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618) (15-30)
• Fallen Snake Cursed Symbol / Jörmungandr Soul (1-2)
• Sparkling Magic Stone (5-10)
• Bright Magic Stone (1-3)
• Rare equipment drops

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Seven Families Reputation

Episode 21 introduces a complex reputation system with seven noble families. Each family has its own reputation track.

Family	Variable	Max Rep	Primary Rewards
Gaebolg	#gaebolg_rep	1,000	Military equipment
Nerius	#nerius_rep	1,000	Naval items
Heine	#heine_rep	1,000	Magic items, Bright Eye (#1001641)
Lugenburg	#lugenburg_rep	1,000	Diplomatic items
Walter	#walter_rep	1,000	Intelligence items
Wigner	#wigner_rep	1,000	Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618)
Richard	#richard_rep	1,000	Mercenary equipment

Reputation Gains:

• Main quest progression
• Family-specific side quests
• Daily quests
• Instance completion

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NPCs

NPC	Location	Function
Shufapa	jor_tail 233, 41	Quest start
Nyar	jor_crk 107, 112	Guide, time travel
Nillen	jor_crk	Investigation team
Lehar	jor_crk	Investigation team
Aurelie	jor_crk	Investigation team
Ivan	jor_crk_p 104, 95	Wigner family
Resistance Soldier	jor_mbase 38, 152	Lunaphoma entry
Tris	jor_mbase 35, 150	Resistance leader
Tan	jor_mbase 40, 155	Richard Mercenary Group
Ilze	vdistrict1 32, 33	Final Battle instance

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Key Items

Item	ID	Use
Wigner Merchant Guild Voucher (#1001618)	1001618	Main quest reward, shop currency
Heine's Tablet (#1001627)	1001627	Communication device
Bright Eye (#1001641)	1001641	Heine family quest item

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Maps

Map	Name	Notes
jor_tail	Scale Island	Starting area
jor_crk	Scale Island Investigation	Rift discovery
jor_crk_p	Scale Island (Past)	Through the rift
luna_sf1	Near Lunaphoma	Safe area in past
jor_mbase	Lunaphoma	Resistance HQ
vdistrict1	District 1	Final Battle entry
1@ep21b	Final Battle Instance	Boss encounter

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Tips

• Level requirement increases - Main quest requires level 230+, but Final Battle requires level 250+.
• Daily attempts - You have 10 Final Battle attempts per day. These reset daily, not on cooldown.
• Mode selection matters - Hard mode has 99% damage reduction until you clear all add waves. Bring strong AoE.
• Manage pillars in Hard - Four corner pillars continuously spawn adds. Focus them when they appear.
• Party size - Maximum party size is 12 players for Final Battle.
• Save cooldowns - After completing Final Battle, there's a 3-day cooldown.
• Family reputation - Balance gains across all seven families for the best rewards.
• Pay attention to the time loop - The story reveals important information about altering fate.

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See Also

• Episode 20: The Immortal — Previous episode
• Episode 19: Isgard — Earlier episode
• Instances — Instance guide
• Episode_Quests — All episode quests