Part 1: The Invitation
Step 1 - Royal Errand Boy
Talk to any Royal Errand Boy found in major cities: Prontera (121/72), Geffen (123/68), Payon (168/65), Morroc (152/97), Alberta (119/59), Juno (162/132), and more. Help him and he will invite you to the Royal Banquet. You receive a Banquet Invitation.
Step 2 - Servant Bell
Talk to Servant Bell (prt_cas 217/150) at the entrance of Prontera Castle.
Step 3 - Your Private Room
Walk to the west wing and enter your private room (prt_cas_q 130/8). Talk to Servant Bell and learn that a ritual needs to take place to replace the previous king who died suddenly.
Tip: The following family visits can be done in any order. Talk to Servant Bell at any time to check which families you still need to visit.
Part 2: Meeting the Royal Families
Heine Family
Walk to the room just north (prt_cas_q 130/32) of your private room and approach the table. Wait for the conversation to end. Talk to Kronecker G. Heine and learn that Peter will be the Heine candidate, which makes Nyhill jealous. Leave the room and walk north. Nyhill and Skia will start a conversation about being Peter's shadow.
Nerius Family
Travel north to the next room (prt_cas_q 130/56) in the west corridor and talk to Spica Nerius. Led by women, the Nerius family is not interested in the throne. Erich is the candidate and is hanging out in the banquet hall.
Walther Family
Walk to the furthest room in the west corridor (prt_cas_q 130/80) and talk to Ian Walther. Talk to him again and a "Mysterious Person" from the Richards appears, nervous that someone will discover their plan to kill Ernst, the Geoborg candidate. Talk to Isenhonor Walther to learn about the Guardian Knights and that the Walther manor is in Alberta. The Walthers do not participate in the Royal Assembly due to an "unfortunate incident" where Isenarm was killed by the Geoborg heir. Walther Sidequest is now available.
Wigner Family
Walk back to the red carpet (prt_cas 215/163) at the entrance and go east. Go past the NPCs outside the room (prt_cas_q 153/119) and talk to Levuiere Wigner. Talk to Jurgen Wigner (prt_cas_q 95/10) in the back of the room. The Wigner family founded the kingdom of Rune Midgard. Jurgen is fashion-conscious, and Isaac is the most "Wigner-like." Wigner Sidequest is now available.
Richard Family
Travel to the second room (prt_cas_q 153/143). Speak with the Butler for the Richards. Talk to Po Richard (prt_cas 92/74). Talk to him again and choose "I'll Try" to unlock the Warrior Discipline daily quest. As military leaders, the Richards have been training to take down Satan Morroc.
Geoborg Family
Walk north to the middle room (prt_cas_q 153/167) in the east corridor. You will be stopped by two bodyguards, but Queen Catherine lets you pass. Talk to Queen Catherine D. Geoborg. Descendants of Tristan I, Ernst is the candidate for the ritual. Geoborg Sidequest is now available.
Roegenburg Family
Travel to the last room in the east corridor (prt_cas_q 153/191). Talk to Maximilian Roegenburg. Speak to Wolf Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 96/186) and meet Agnes and Myer. Myer and Wolf argue. Helmut is the candidate. Roegenburg Sidequest is now available.
Families Complete
Return to your private room and speak with Servant Bell to receive 10 Honor Tokens, 300,000 Base EXP, and 300,000 Job EXP.
Part 3: The Banquet Hall
Step 4 - Banquet Hall
Proceed to the Banquet Hall at the end of the red carpet (prt_cas 216/183). Outside Nyhill's room you will overhear a conversation between the Chamberlain and a Mysterious Guest.
Step 5 - Skia & Spica
Once in the Banquet Hall, walk to the foot of the stairs on the right and speak with Skia Nerius or Spica Nerius (prt_cas 104/240). Complicated royal things are discussed as Violeta appears. Nyhill becomes mysteriously drunk off very light champagne and returns to his room. Follow him.
Step 6 - Nyhill's Room
Outside Nyhill's room (prt_cas 182/161), the Mysterious Guest pops up. You hear that they drugged Nyhill, then Skia Nerius appears and enters the room. Go inside and walk around the entrance until Skia and Nyhill appear. Talk to them (prt_cas 27/38) to listen to their conversation.
Step 7 - Mage Nillem
Return to your private room (prt_cas 152/163) and talk to Servant Bell (prt_cas_q 26/30). Court Mage Nillem will appear and transport you to the Royal Memory map. Go north and talk to Mage Nillem (prt_lib 90/84).
Step 8 - Ritual Instance
Create a party of only yourself, then talk to Mage Nillem again to create the Ritual of Blessing instance. Talk to the Room of Consciousness teleporter to enter. This is a solo-only instance.
Part 4: Ritual of Blessing Instance
Step 9 - Skia & Nyhill
Talk to Skia or Nyhill at the spawn point. They tell you to sit next to Po Richard and behind Ernst Geoborg.
Step 10 - The Ceremony
Walk to the empty spot at (106/77) to initiate the ceremony. An intruder attacks Peter and demands the Ymir's Heart, then spawns 3 very weak monsters. Nyhill (on the left) will heal you for 9999 HP and give you Kyrie Eleison if you walk near him.
Step 11 - Kronecker Heine
Once all monsters are defeated, talk to Kronecker Heine at the altar. He sends all the families away. Head south to exit the instance.
Part 5: After the Ritual
Step 12 - Ian Walther
Outside the instance, talk to Ian Walther. They suspect you are involved. Terra Gloria and the Star of Blessing were stolen. Nyhill eventually confesses to telling someone about the ritual while he was drunk.
Step 13 - Mage Nillem
Wait until they disappear, then talk to Mage Nillem.
Step 14 - Librarian Lindt
Talk to Lindt the Librarian (prt_lib 76/80). There are magical blank pages in the book.
Step 15 - Dimensional Crack
Talk to Mage Nillem again. He discovers magic similar to the Dimensional Crack.
Step 16 - Guardian Knight
Talk to Guardian Knight (prt_lib 56/61) to leave, as instructed by Nillem.
Step 17 - Prison
After being transported to the prison, talk to Overwatcher Terketh to be released.
Step 18 - Message from Nerius
Return to your private room (prt_cas 152/163) and talk to Servant Bell (prt_cas_q 26/30). You find a message, and the Nerius family wants you to visit.
Step 19 - Skia in Disguise
Go north to the third room in the west corridor (prt_cas_q 132/56) and talk to Spica Nerius (who is actually Skia in disguise). You can only talk to her when she is the only NPC in the room. If the other two are present, wait for them to disappear.
Step 20 - Kronecker Heine
Enter the room immediately south (the Heine's room, prt_cas_q 130/32) and talk to Kronecker G. Heine. He gives you 20 Honor Tokens, 400,000 Base EXP, and 400,000 Job EXP as he tells you to work with Mage Nillem. You gain access to the Request from Chief Guard repeatable quest. This is the end of the Episode 16.1 main quest.
Main Quest Total Rewards
30 Honor Tokens. 700,000 Base EXP and 700,000 Job EXP. Access to: Ritual of Blessing instance, Room of Consciousness (repeatable), Request from Chief Guard (daily), Warrior Discipline (daily), Noblesse Equipment vendor. Leads into Episode 16.2: Terra Gloria.
Room of Consciousness Instance
Step 1 - Enter Royal Memory
Go to Royal Memory via Chamberlain Bell (prt_cas_q 26/30) choosing "Call Nillem" then "Move to the Past Memories," or talk to Overwatcher Terketh (prt_pri00 55/128). Inside, talk to Mage Nillem (prt_lib 91/85) and a Dimensional Warper appears.
Step 2 - Create Instance
Use the Dimension Warper to reach Old Memoir of Royal Family. Talk to Nillem (prt_lib_q 91/85) to reserve the instance, then the Swaying Space to start it.
Step 3 - Fenrir & Iris
Talk to Fenrir (1@mir 103,40) at the entrance. Walk to the altar and talk to Iris (1@mir 100,94). They find a Ymir Heart piece as Enhanced Skeletons appear in two waves (~12k HP each).
Step 4 - Renovated Amdarais
After the skeleton waves, speak with Iris (1@mir 103,85). A Renovated Amdarais spawns. It is a non-boss monster, so Turn Undead, Resurrection, and Yggdrasil Leaf have a chance to instantly kill it.
Step 5 - Bijou
Talk to Iris after defeating Amdarais. Bijou attacks you first with a weak version, then her normal boss form. You can lure monsters to Iris and Fenrir for 1.5M-2M bonus damage. After defeating Bijou, talk to Iris (1@mir 100,95) to exit.
The Truth (Post-Instance)
Step 1 - Destroyed Prontera
Outside the instance, talk to Nillem, then exit west down the hall. You are warped to Destroyed Prontera. A Fortress Entry Warp Portal near the old Swordsman Guild (bottom right) leads to the Sky Fortress instance (Level 145+ required).
Step 2 - Nillem
Talk to Nillem (prt_q 157/334) and choose "Let's get out of here!" Walk up the red carpet until Kronecker G. Heine appears (prt_lib 87/81).
Step 3 - Final Reward
Talk to Kronecker G. Heine to receive 30 Honor Tokens, 800,000 Base EXP, and 800,000 Job EXP. You now have access to the Room of Consciousness repeatable quest. Visit Spica Nerius in the Nerius room for additional dialogue about Skia visiting Nyhill during his probation.
The Truth Rewards
30 Honor Tokens. 800,000 Base EXP and 800,000 Job EXP. Access to Room of Consciousness repeatable quest and Sky Fortress instance (Lv145+).