Enemy of the Empire (I)

Mission Name: Enemy of the Empire (I) Start NPC: None Requirements: A Shantotto Ascension Add-On Suggested Level: None Title: None Items Needed: Soultrapper or Soultrapper 2000 and Blank Soul Plate (see below) Repeatable: Yes Reward Black Book Previous Mission: Sugar-coated Directive Next Mission: Enemy of the Empire (II)         Replay Cutscene

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Walkthrough

• After the cutscene in Qufim, head to Norg and speak to Andrause at (I-8).
• In order to get the Black Book from him, he will ask that you 'investigate' three randomly chosen mobs in the Sea Serpent Grotto. This is done by using a Soultrapper and Blank Soul Plates.
  • He will give you a specific list of mobs for you to take pictures of.
  • He will offer to sell you a Soultrapper and a stack of Blank Soul Plates for 800gil.
  • To take a picture, equip the Soultrapper in your ranged slot, and the Blank Soul Plates in your ammo slot. You can then use the macro /item "Soultrapper" <t> to take a picture of a mob. You don't have to engage the mob to take a pic.
• It is possible to get all 3 done in one game day.
  • Some monsters can only be found behind doors requiring certain beastcoins for entry:
    • Open Area: Bigclaw (M-14), Brook Sahagin, Riparian Sahagin (L-11), Rivulet Sahagin, Royal Leech, Undead Bats and Grotto Pugil (on first map at M-11), .
    • Silver Beastcoin door: Sea Bonze, Grotto Pugil.
    • Mythril Beastcoin door: Blubber Eyes, Bog Sahagin, Marsh Sahagin, Rock Crab, Razorjaw Pugil, Sahagin Parasite, Swamp Sahagin.
    • Gold Beastcoin door: Devil Manta, Dire Bat, Lagoon Sahagin, Delta Sahagin, Coastal Sahagin, Mousse, Robber Crab, Shore Sahagin.
      • Some pictures of monsters that are behind gates can be obtained by looking over ledges without going through the door.
  • Remember you can not take a picture while sneak is active. (Mob's behind Gold door agro 75)
• Andrause will not accept pictures of monsters not taken in Sea Serpent Grotto.
• Trade these one at a time back to Andrause.
• Once you have traded all 3 he will give you the Black Book (He mentions that if another is required you can return to him.)
• Please be aware if you throw your Soultrapper away, Andrause will ask you to wait until the next shipment arrives. (At a guess JP midnight unconfirmed at time of posting.) You can purchase the Soultrapper & Blank Soul Plates from Zandjarl, The Colosseum (F-7).

• NOTICE - Soultrapper cannot be used while under the effect of Sneak or Invisible. When attempting to take a shot of a Robber Crab behind the Gold Beastcoin Door, that message appeared.

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Game Description

Mission Orders

Seeking to usurp the Tenshodo as the underworld's foremost supplier of contraband, Domina Shantotto requires that you remove its leader, Aldo, from the picture. A clandestine meeting between you and the target has been arranged in the Gustav Tunnel. All that is needed to initiate contact is a black book, acquirable from Andrause in Norg.

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