Unexpected Mastermind

Objective

Lieber Rousseau is pleased with how the auction house turned out, and revealed that this task was requested in secret to Povios by Geoffrey Erne, who seeks to win favor with House Encarotia. Meet with Geoffrey Erne in the Encarotia Office to claim your reward.

Meet with Geoffrey Erne in the Encarotia Office;

Requirements & Objectives

Known requirements and objectives for this quest. Some seasonal, date, or branch conditions may still apply.

Encounters

Meet Geoffrey Erne Youngest Son of House Erne

Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

Item Rewards

Choice Reward Mysterious Chest (Ring) ×2
Choice Reward Mysterious Chest (Earring) ×2
Choice Reward Mysterious Chest (Belt) ×2
Choice Reward Mysterious Chest (Necklace) ×2

Other Rewards

Quest Reward Contribution EXP +32
Quest Reward Memories of the Calpheon Imperial Auction House #2 Knowledge

Dialogue

Lieber Rousseau Dialogue

Truth be told, even the reputable Xian Merchant Guild
to deal with legendary Kamasylvia...
I never thought I'd be able to see its creatures
so intact, and here of all places.
We haven't even started the official auction,
and our guests are already busily arranging for taxidermists!
Shall we head to the office of Enrique Encarotia?
In all honesty...this secret request with Povios was
made by none other than Geoffrey Erne,
who seeks to win the favor of House Encarotia.
Haha, yes. The one who is engaged to Isobelle Encarotia.
Although it looks like that arrangement displeased her,
as she left for Heidel in the name of the Xian Alliance...
With this task, the Xian Merchant Guild has already won
much favor with the nobles, and this may encourage her father
Enrique Encarotia to put in a good word for her future fiance!

Lieber Rousseau Dialogue (Alt)

Shall we head to the office of Enrique Encarotia?

Geoffrey Erne Completion

Oh, it's you, the one chosen by Povios..
Rumor has it that you are the hero of Kamasylvia,
but I hope this recent task didn't trouble your conscience.
Living in this world, too often does one have to ignore certain processes.
I wasn't confident...but with this task, I am relieved to say that
the name of the Xian Merchant Guild has spread wide and far once more.
I'm only asking because I'm worried for you, but,
no one in Kamasylvia can know about this. Understood?
P-particularly the members of the parliament.
A slight misstep can lead to a huge misunderstanding...
This whole thing was my idea,
so I do pray you to abstain from having any misgivings about it as well.
Geoffrey, what is the meaning of this?
Did I hear that right...
And why are the nobles suddenly showering the guild with praise...?
If this is your doing, I demand an explanation, immediately!
Ah yes, I was just about to tell you everything.
Here is your compensation. Could you excuse us, please?

Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, challenge links, and branch choices.

Earlier Steps

The Stage of Wealth

Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. Check each quest page for its own requirements.

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Unexpected Mastermind #6 Lieber Rousseau is pleased with how the auction house turned out, and revealed that this task was requested in... Current
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Appropriate Response #8 Hearing of Xian Merchant Guild's ploy, Brolina Ornette offered you a letter to deal with their shenanigans. De...
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Picky Noble #10 Gerez is in need of a helping hand, and requests that you to go defeat packs of Kagtums in the Blood Wolf Sett...
The Stage of Wealth #11 You received quite the heavy box filled with the carcasses of creatures you defeated from Karl Verdun. Meet wi...
The Worth of an Alliance #12 Lieber Rousseau is quite disappointed in how the auction house turned out, and is furious. You see someone fam...
Calpheon Storage: Recovering Honor #13 Basquean Ljurik spoke to you about the Xian Merchant Guild and their pressure for a Gold Bar 100G fee to regai...
Grána Storage: Recovering Honor #14 Vipiko said you must defeat the Khalks in order to use the storage again. It is the decision of the Kama-Grána...
In the Erne Family Storage #15 Geoffrey Erne has prepared a special gift for raising the reputation of the Xian Merchant Guild among the nobl...
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