# [Crossroad] Sausans and the Ignoble Negotiator **Quest No Raw**: 2625975 **Quest Group (questGroupNo)**: 4535 **Entry (questId)**: 40 ## Giver Label _Gongklad_ ## Objective You've come too far to return. Let's focus on the silver you can collect. Take the decoded message and negotiate with Gongklad. ※ Crossroads quest: If you finish '[Crossroad] Sausans and the Ignoble Negotiator', you won't be able to accept the quest '[Crossroad] Return to Altinova'. ※ This quest is available only once per Family. _Negotiate with Gongklad;_ ## Requirements & Objectives Known requirements and objectives for this quest. ### Encounters - **Meet** — [Gongklad](/npc/50568.md) ## Rewards Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately. ### Item Rewards - **Quest Reward** — [Gold Bar 10G](/item/3.md) ×3 ### Other Rewards - **Quest Reward** — [Gongklad](/npc/50568.md) — Amity +30 - **Quest Reward** — Contribution EXP +35 ## Summary (You threatened Gongklad to tell everyone what you found out.) Heh. Damn it... You're worse than I am. Fine. I'll give you your share in advance. But you know... You agreed to take part in this plan. If you do something like this again... I'll be disappointed, is all I'm saying. I mean, what can I possibly do. Right? Heheh. ## Contacts - **Turn-in** — [Gongklad](/npc/50568.md) — _Sausan Garrison Wharf Node Manager_ ## Related Quests Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, and branch choices. ### Earlier Steps - [Betray or Undo](/quest/2494903.md) ### Quest Group Entries Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. This list does not necessarily mean each quest unlocks the next. - Entry #1 — [Scout ambushed by the Sausans](/quest/70071.md) — The Shroud scouts have come back, ambushed by the Sausans. Find out how. - Entry #2 — [Suspicious Move](/quest/135607.md) — Recently the Shroud scout has increased their patrol due to the rise of Sausan dominance in the area. They fou... - Entry #3 — [The Return of Shultz Guards](/quest/201143.md) — Gongklad believes that the spirit of the Sausans has risen after the Shultz Guard's return. Find out about the... - Entry #4 — [Tomb of Shultz](/quest/266679.md) — It seems that the Shultz Guards are looking for a way to resurrect Shultz the Gladiator. Let's examine the tom... - Entry #5 — [Report on the Sausans' Whereabouts](/quest/332215.md) — The Shultz Guards are the ones who rejected the death of their chief and left to resurrect him. They're still ... - Entry #6 — [Adish's Witnessing](/quest/397751.md) — Adish is told to be part of Shroud Knights that were held captive by the Sausans when Shultz the Gladiator was... - Entry #7 — [Shultz the Gladiator, Secret Death](/quest/463287.md) — In the past, Shultz the Gladiator yearned for the Sausans to make peace with Altinova. But he was betrayed by ... - Entry #8 — [Gongklad's Suggestion](/quest/528823.md) — Gongklad offered a new alliance since he had nothing to earn out of Shultz's resurrection. He asked you to tak... - Entry #9 — [Gongklad's Declaration of War](/quest/594359.md) — Gongklad's assured that the Sausans' morale and power will continuously rise since the Shultz Guards are back ... - Entry #10 — [The Request for Reinforcements from the Shroud Knights](/quest/659895.md) — Narava Rakum is looking to request reinforcements from the Shroud Knights to contain the growing threat of the... - Entry #11 — [The Struggle for Power in Altinova](/quest/725431.md) — Sarma Anin explained she cannot send reinforcements, because her troops are needed to protect Prince Bareeds I... - Entry #12 — [Chaos in Altinova](/quest/790967.md) — Neruda Shen deflected your request for reinforcements by citing a number of issues concerning Altinova. Return... - Entry #13 — [Public Opinion in Altinova](/quest/856503.md) — Sarma Anin wishes to gauge public opinion among the people of Altinova regarding the ensuing turmoil where no ... - Entry #14 — [The Shroud Knight's Request](/quest/922039.md) — Sarma Anin officially requested your assistance in driving out the Sausans. Tell Narava Rakum about all the th... - Entry #15 — [Breaking Sausan Morale](/quest/987575.md) — Narva Rakum told you to defeat some Sausans to break their morale. Defeat a group of Sausans. - Entry #16 — [Wipe out the Sausans](/quest/1053111.md) — It looks as if the return of the Shultz Guard has uplifted the spirits of the Sausans. Help the knights by wip... - Entry #17 — [Gongklad, Behind the Scenes](/quest/1118647.md) — Narava Rakum said the only way to put an end to this is by talking to Gongklad. Go to the Sausan Garrison and ... - Entry #18 — [Gongklad's Secret Offer](/quest/1184183.md) — Gongklad suggested that you join him in reaping mutual gains rather than continue fighting over trivial things... - Entry #19 — [[Crossroad] The Revealed Scheme of the Wicked](/quest/1249719.md) — Gongklad cannot be trusted. Tell Narava Rakum about Gongklad's evil scheme. - Entry #20 — [[Crossroad] Gongklad's Companion](/quest/1315255.md) — Rather than taking a side, it seems best for you to remain neutral and take advantage of the situation as best... - Entry #21 — [The Reason Why the Shultz Guards Changed](/quest/1380791.md) — It seems as if fighting alone will not be enough to stop Gongklad's schemes. Hide your true intentions, and fi... - Entry #22 — [Delivering the Truth to Kunga](/quest/1446327.md) — Kunga, who succeeded the position of commanding the guards upon Shultz's death, seeks revenge against the Alti... - Entry #23 — [If the Sausans Say So](/quest/1511863.md) — Kunga doesn't believe that Gongklad allowed Shultz to die. The testimonial of a Sausan seems to be the only th... - Entry #24 — [The Suspicious Sausan Assassins](/quest/1577399.md) — Rahel Anton mentioned remembering some strange activity among the Sausans prior to Shultz's death. He also add... - Entry #25 — [Gongklad and the Evidence of Betrayal](/quest/1642935.md) — It seems that some of the Sausan Assassins had a specific goal in mind that could only be realized by harming ... - Entry #26 — [The Captured Shroud Knows](/quest/1708471.md) — It seems like Rahel Anton's testimony and the evidence you managed to gather weren't enough to persuade Kunga.... - Entry #27 — [Adish's Testimony](/quest/1774007.md) — Adish gave you a detailed account of what happened on the eventful day of Shultz's death. She also hinted at t... - Entry #28 — [Gongklad's Betrayal](/quest/1839543.md) — You've gathered enough evidence to implicate Gongklad in the death of Shultz. Return to Kunga. - Entry #29 — [[Crossroad] Presenting Evidence Against Gongklad](/quest/1905079.md) — Talk to Kunga with all the evidence you gathered to this point. - Entry #30 — [[Crossroad] You Should also Know this About Gongklad](/quest/1970615.md) — The evidence gathered may not be enough. Let's tell Kunga what happened between you and Gongklad. - Entry #31 — [Working with the Wicked](/quest/2036151.md) — Gongklad wants to exchange information to celebrate your alliance. Tell him about the complicated situation i... - Entry #32 — [Glory of the Deserted Castle](/quest/2101687.md) — Gongklad is looking for a place to accommodate the Sausans, who are rapidly growing. The castle over there see... - Entry #33 — [Mediah Castle and the Three Days of Darkness](/quest/2167223.md) — They say the reason Mediah Castle became uninhabited is because of the Three Days of Darkness. It is empty, bu... - Entry #34 — [The Sausan's Reliable Informant](/quest/2232759.md) — Gongklad said they have an informant somewhere in Altinova who is helping them. Use the secret code Gongklad t... - Entry #35 — [The Sausans and the Crow Merchants](/quest/2298295.md) — The man told you a secret code you can use to contact the Crow Merchant Guild of Altinova. Find a Crow Merchan... - Entry #36 — [There's No Such Thing as Good Illegal Trade](/quest/2363831.md) — Morco, a member of the Crow Merchant Guild, told you a secret message to tell Gongklad. Return to Gongklad. - Entry #37 — [Meaning of the Secret Message](/quest/2429367.md) — You asked what the secret message means, but it seems like Gongklad has no intentions of telling you. Look for... - Entry #38 — [Betray or Undo](/quest/2494903.md) — Talk to Gongklad about the decoded message. It seems that the moment has come to choose your side. - Entry #39 — [[Crossroad] Return to Altinova](/quest/2560439.md) — There will be numerous casualties if you ignore what they are planning to do. Tell Neruda Shen about the Sausa... - **Current:** Entry #40 — [[Crossroad] Sausans and the Ignoble Negotiator](/quest/2625975.md) — You've come too far to return. Let's focus on the silver you can collect. Take the decoded message and negotia...