Quest Episode CH 1

Call of the World Tree

Episode CH 1 continues the GladiusRO storyline after Episode 21 - Age of Heroes.

For GladiusRO, players should complete Episode 21 before continuing into Episode CH 1.

Requirements

• Base Level: 200 or higher
• Required Story: Episode 21 completed
• Recommended: Complete the full Episode 21 chapter-completion sequence before starting CH 1

GladiusRO Story Progression

GladiusRO Custom Episode 19 - Isgard Expedition
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GladiusRO Custom Episode 20 - Garden of the Frozen Rift
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Episode 21 - Age of Heroes
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Episode CH 1 - Call of the World Tree

Starting Episode CH 1

After completing Episode 21, locate a Small Ash Tree.

The CH 1 package provides starting locations at:

• prt_fild05 (353,252)
• pay_fild01 (308,341)

Quest Start

1. Talk to the Small Ash Tree.
2. Speak with Lapine Lara.
3. Accept the invitation to Ashridge.
4. Quest 18368 begins.
5. Travel to Ashridge (ygg_edge).

Part 1: Arrival at Ashridge

After arriving in Ashridge:

1. Speak to the Lapine Messenger at ygg_edge (253,246).
2. Quest 18368 is completed.
3. Quest 18369 begins.
4. Follow the navigation toward Lapine Shasha at ygg_fruit (80,122).

Part 2: Meet the Investigation Team

Speak with Shasha.

During this part of the story, the player meets members of the investigation team including:

• Est
• Debris

The main quest advances from 18369 to 18370.

Continue by speaking to Maysel.

Part 3: Parallel Gates Investigation

Speak with Maysel and learn about:

• Parallel Gates
• The Second World
• The World Tree crisis

The storyline advances from quest 18370 to 18371.

Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 65,304,744 Base EXP
• 4,000,000 Job EXP

Part 4: Twisted Land of Darkness

Enter the Land of Darkness through Ashridge.

Investigate the following locations in ygg_roots:

1. Point 1: ygg_roots (334,138)
2. Point 2: ygg_roots (299,59)
3. Point 3: ygg_roots (186,117)

Then follow the sound near:

ygg_roots (167,135)

Rescue Yvain from the roots and continue the investigation with Chez.

Part 5: Distorted Space Investigation

Meet Magi around (153,203) during the investigation route and follow the team toward Distorted Space.

Meet:

• Mark
• Tamarin
• Alf

Investigate several Parallel Gates.

During the investigation, the team discovers:

• A Geffen from another world
• A dangerous hot region beyond another gate

Meet Dew near the third gate and learn that the region beyond is extremely hot.

Return to Ashridge after completing the investigation.

The storyline later advances toward quest 18378.

Part 6: Dragon Scale Research

Return to Shasha and continue the research storyline with Debris.

Debris requests:

• 5 Dragon Scale (Item 1036)

Travel to Debris' Lab / Long Fruit and deliver the five Dragon Scales.

Related quest progression includes 18373 and 18372.

Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 65,304,744 Base EXP
• 4,000,000 Job EXP

Part 7: Second World Geffen

Meet Ascetic Jeon and enter Second World Geffen.

Investigate the situation affecting the alternate Geffen.

Important characters include:

• Charles
• Einhar
• Gregor
• Clover

Important Discoveries

During the Second World Geffen investigation, the player learns:

• Geffen Tower is not the source of the plague.
• Underground ruins exist beneath Geffen.
• A mysterious invasion occurred.
• The disease is connected to Parasitic Spores.
• Infected victims eventually become members of the Immortal Corps.
• Dark Whisper and Himmelmez are connected to the crisis.

Continue following the active quest and NPC navigation through Second World Geffen.

Part 8: Muspelheim Investigation

The investigation eventually requires travel into an extremely hot region.

Obtain fire-resistance assistance from Debris, then continue toward Muspelheim / Volund Valley.

Investigate Hal.

A special Hal is discovered that can combine:

• Divine Power
• Magic
• Medicine

This discovery becomes important for developing a cure for the plague.

Part 9: Brimir Investigation

Explore the decayed dimension known as Brimir.

Meet characters including:

• Elise
• Maura
• Gray Valkyries

The investigation reveals more about collapsing dimensions and abandoned worlds.

Continue following the active CH 1 quest objectives before returning to the World Tree investigation team.

Part 10: Cure Development

The investigation turns toward finding a cure for the Second World Geffen plague.

Objectives include:

1. Collect information from Geffen patients.
2. Gather blood samples.
3. Research the Parasitic Spores.
4. Use the Special Hal as a catalyst.
5. Develop a cure for the plague.
6. Deliver the cure as instructed by the storyline.

Part 11: Tragedy in the Basement

A later CH 1 sequence continues after quest 16941.

Witness the confrontation involving Henry Bauer and Doctor Neumann.

After the events in the basement:

• Quest 16941 completes.
• Quest 16942 begins.

Proceed to the door around:

ch1_gef_in (29,22)

Part 12: Meet Einhar

At ch1_gef_in (29,22), speak to Einhar.

Einhar enters first to track Henry and Neumann.

Follow the story route back toward Ashridge.

Quest progression continues from 16942 to 16943.

Part 13: Gather Reinforcements

Travel to approximately:

ygg_fruit (40,72)

Speak with:

• Ascetic Jeon
• Gregor

Explain the emergency and prepare to return to the underground investigation.

Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 130,609,489 Base EXP
• 4,000,000 Job EXP

The storyline advances through quests around 16944-16945.

Part 14: Underground Trail

Return through ch1_gef_in and continue into ch1_que01.

Follow Einhar's trail and investigate the arrow marks.

Important trail locations include:

• ch1_que01 (126,57)
• ch1_que01 (51,46)

Defeat groups of Immortal Corps encountered along the route.

Quest progression includes:

• 16946
• 16947
• 16948
• 16949

Part 15: Find Einhar

Continue toward:

ch1_que01 (67,128)

Meet Einhar and investigate the aftermath of the underground incident.

Ascetic Jeon performs rites for the dead.

The storyline advances from 16949 to 16950.

Part 16: Report to Maxim

Return to:

ch1_gef_in (69,33)

Report the findings to Maxim.

The discussion covers:

• Neumann's secret
• The secret underground cavern
• The origins of the Immortal Corps
• Neumann's locked journal

Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 130,609,489 Base EXP
• 4,000,000 Job EXP

The story advances toward quest 16951.

Part 17: Professor Telcos and the Illusion Book

Travel to: ygg_edge (209,209)

Speak with Professor Telcos.

Enter the Illusion Book and experience a reconstructed record involving Geffen.

The related storyline advances toward quest 19225.

Part 18: A Certain Doctor's Record

Inside the reconstructed record, follow the storyline involving Matthias Ziegler.

Investigate a missing plague patient's home.

Examine the available clues, including:

• Bed
• Water Container
• Clock
• Desk
• Wardrobe
• Barrels
• Shelf

The evidence indicates severe illness, extreme thirst, and signs of a possible monster attack.

Continue through the reconstructed Geffen story with Ziegler.

Part 19: End of the Record

Continue toward ch1_vrgef2 and meet Ziegler during the final portion of the simulation.

The player eventually learns that the simulation is repeating.

Quest 19225 completes and quest 19226 begins.

Return to Professor Telcos afterward.

Part 20: Return to Professor Telcos

Return to: ygg_edge (209,209)

Report the findings to Professor Telcos.

Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 195,914,233 Base EXP
• 6,000,000 Job EXP

The storyline then continues toward quest 23271.

Later CH 1 Objectives

Continue the Episode CH 1 investigation by following the active Quest Window objectives.

Later objectives include:

• Investigating Doctor Neumann's past
• Speaking with Geffen residents
• Meeting Nurse Margot
• Recovering Neumann's records
• Assisting Gregor and Baily with cure research
• Obtaining a special blood sample
• Developing a cure using Special Hal
• Delivering the cure to Geffen patients
• Continuing toward the later CH 1 story progression

Episode CH 1 Completion

The CH 1 package includes a completion stage associated with quest 18377.

Completion Reward

• 10 Ch1_Root_Coin
• 195,914,233 Base EXP
• 4,000,000 Job EXP

Continue all required dialogue and quest stages so the completion state is properly registered.

Story After CH 1

The CH 1 story leaves further mysteries surrounding the World Tree, the dimensional crisis, and the forces connected to the Second World.

Players should watch GladiusRO announcements and the Wiki for future story updates.

Important Tips

• Keep the Quest Window open while progressing through CH 1.
• Follow navigation markers before moving to the next map.
• Speak to the current NPC again after completing investigation or hunting objectives.
• CH 1 moves between Ashridge, World Tree locations, alternate dimensions, Second World Geffen, Muspelheim, Brimir, underground areas, and reconstructed memories.
• Some quests depend on earlier CH 1 stages. Do not skip NPC dialogue or attempt to start later sections early.
• Keep Dragon Scales and other requested quest materials when the story asks for them.

Troubleshooting

I cannot start Episode CH 1

Check the following:

• Complete Episode 21 - Age of Heroes first in GladiusRO.
• Make sure the Episode 21 completion sequence is finished.
• Meet the CH 1 level requirement.
• Locate a Small Ash Tree at one of the supported starting locations.

Where does Episode CH 1 start?

Try one of the Small Ash Tree locations:

• prt_fild05 (353,252)
• pay_fild01 (308,341)

Speak to the Small Ash Tree and then follow Lapine Lara's invitation to Ashridge.

I arrived in Ashridge but do not know where to go

Speak to the Lapine Messenger at ygg_edge (253,246), then follow navigation to Lapine Shasha at ygg_fruit (80,122).

My CH 1 quest stopped progressing

Open the Quest Window and identify the active quest. Return to the last storyline NPC and make sure all investigation, hunting, item collection, or dialogue objectives have been completed.

I cannot enter a later CH 1 area

Many CH 1 areas require earlier quests to be completed. Return to the previous quest NPC and finish the active storyline objective before attempting to continue.

Major CH 1 Quest IDs

For troubleshooting, important CH 1 quest groups include:

• 18368+ - Call of the World Tree / Ashridge opening storyline
• 16941+ - Second World Geffen underground storyline
• 19225+ - Illusion Book / reconstructed Geffen records
• 23271+ - Later research and investigation continuation

Quest IDs are included for troubleshooting. Players should normally follow the Quest Window and navigation markers.