| Early Episodes (Lv 100-140) | Mid Episodes (Lv 140-170) | Late Episodes (Lv 170-190) | End-Game (Lv 190+) |
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Ep 17.1: Illusion |
| Episode 17.2 |
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Subtitle: Sage's Legacy Main Location: Varmundt's Mansion Key Content:
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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.
| Episode 17.2 Directory | |||
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| Main Quest | Mansion Areas | Daily Quests | NPCs |
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
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| 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)
- Arrive at the Varmundt's Mansion area.
- Encounter Dew drowning in the waterway (ba_pw02 90, 93).
- 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!!!"
- Dew explains he's investigating the mansion with his party.
- Quest Received: Meet with Magi
Part 2: Reuniting the Party
- Follow Dew to find Magi (ba_pw01 14, 115).
- Magi is being attacked - help defend her.
- Meet Lasis of the Rebellion who arrived separately.
- Mark arrives and scolds Dew for wandering off.
- The group discovers gems from Heart Hunters - possibly important.
- Mark receives notice from Alp about finding a door.
- Quest Received: Meet with Alp
Part 3: The Mansion Interior
- Travel to meet Alp (ba_pw01 87, 290).
- Alp shows you advanced energy devices:
- "This devices can supply energy on a country level scale."
- Enter the mansion interior (ba_in01).
- Meet Lasis again - he'll stay to wait for reinforcements.
- Party splits up to explore the mansion.
- Quest Received: Explore the Mansion
Part 4: Meeting Tamarin
- Exit to the mansion exterior (ba_maison).
- Meet Tamarin (ba_maison 70, 145).
- Mark and the party discuss their findings.
- Learn more about the mansion's technology and the intruders.
- Rewards: ~400,000 Base EXP
Part 5: The Mansion Manager
- Approach the Mansion Manager Alpha (ba_maison).
- Alpha is an Automatic Doll that manages the mansion.
- 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."
- As a guest, you gain access to mansion facilities.
- Quest Received: Guest Registration
Part 6: Repeater Problems
- Alpha explains the mansion's communication network uses repeaters.
- Several repeaters have failed due to intruder damage:
- Restaurants - Signal failed
- Pavilion - Signal failed
- Garden - Signal failed
- Tommy and Meimei arrive - more allies.
- Alpha asks you to help check the broken repeaters while exploring.
- Quest Received: Fix Repeaters
Part 7: Meeting Tess
- Explore the mansion and repair repeaters.
- Meet Tess (Philopontess) at the mansion.
- Tess is negotiating with Rebellion Elders about past events.
- Learn more about the corporate conspiracy and Illusion.
- Quest Received: Assist Tess
Part 8: Hacked Automatic Dolls
- Rookie reports a problem (ba_maison 116, 67).
- Some Automatic Dolls have been hacked by Heart Hunters.
- Hacked dolls attack anyone not on the guest list.
- Elyumina has been attacked multiple times.
- "Those guys are really crazy! Do you think it is right for enemies to call you a traitor?"
- Alpha requests you recover Cores from destroyed dolls.
- Quest Received: Recover Cores
Part 9: Core Recovery
- Search the mansion grounds for Broken Manager dolls.
- Recover 5 Cores from destroyed Automatic Dolls.
- Locations scattered throughout ba_maison.
- Meet up at the eastern lake area.
- Quest Received: Report to Elena
Part 10: Capturing Eisen Werner
- Meet Elena Volkova (ba_maison 303, 141).
- Eisen Werner suddenly appears via teleportation.
- Elena recognizes him from the lab incident.
- 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."
- Elena takes Eisen as prisoner to the guesthouse.
- Rewards: ~515,000 Base EXP, 10x Story items
Part 11: Confronting Illusion
- Continue investigating the Illusion organization's presence.
- Work with Rebellion forces to secure mansion areas.
- Uncover the connection between Illusion, Heart Hunters, and Varmundt's legacy.
- 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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NPC: Mansion Manager Alpha Objective: Check and repair damaged repeaters throughout the mansion. Walkthrough:
Rewards: EXP, Mansion-related items |
| Core Recovery | ||
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NPC: Rookie / Elena Volkova Objective: Recover cores from destroyed Automatic Dolls. Walkthrough:
Rewards: EXP, Mansion-related items |
| Intruder Elimination | ||
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NPC: Elena Volkova / Rebellion members Objective: Hunt Illusion and Heart Hunter forces in the mansion. Walkthrough:
Rewards: EXP, Schwartz Honor Tokens |
NPCs
| NPC | Location | Role |
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| 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
- Episode 17.1: Illusion โ Previous episode
- Episode 18: Direction of Prayer โ Next episode
- Varmundt's Mansion โ Detailed location guide
- Episode_Quests โ All episode quests