Monthly Explorer Society Quests

Quest Overview
The Explorer Society has established an outpost in Kara where they will award adventurer's for aiding the citizens of Dereth with their problems. Each month a different set of quests will be focused on by those NPCs.

Walkthrough

 * 1) Speak to the three officers, Ansar El-Kerdany, Esmond Fielding and Niccolo De Luca in Kara (east hall of Town Network) at 83.2S, 47.2E to be flagged for each of their weekly quests.
 * 2) Each officer differs in difficulty and reward. See below for the experience table.
 * 3) Once you complete a quest report back to the appropriate officer for your reward.
 * 4) * Note: The officer's timer is separate from that of the quest and therefore might still be active next week. Use the Contracts listed below to track the officer's timer.



Monthly Explorer Society Quests by Patch
If the current patch isn't listed below, check the Current Patch page to find this month's quests.

Shattered Masks

 * Ansar - Flags
 * Esmond - Harbinger
 * Niccolo - Font of Joji

The Quest for Freedom

 * Ansar - Invoker Quest
 * Esmond - Saving Asheron
 * Niccolo - Enhancing Mucor

Emotions Unbound

 * Ansar - Repaired Shadow Stone Quest
 * Esmond - Tanada House of Fire Quest
 * Niccolo - Wardley and the Wights

Feelings of Dread

 * Ansar - Geraine's Exposé (AKA Strathelar Royal Cloak Quest)
 * Esmond - Tanada Temple of Black Water
 * Niccolo - The Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer

Dreams of Torment

 * Ansar - Sanguinary Aegis
 * Esmond - Tanada House of Water
 * Niccolo - Niffis Fighting Pits

Curating Corruption

 * Ansar - The Temple of Izji Qo
 * Esmond - Tanada House of Earth
 * Niccolo - Aggregate Crystalline Shard

Engineered Ascendance

 * Ansar - Temple of Kivik Lir
 * Esmond - Tanada House of Storms
 * Niccolo - The Black Spear Ice Totem

Disturbance in the Desert

 * Ansar - The Temple of Hizk Ri
 * Esmond - Defense of Zaikhal
 * Niccolo - Vestibule Quests

Balance of Power

 * Ansar - The Temple of Liazk Itzi
 * Esmond - Arcane Pedestal Quest
 * Niccolo - Brewmaster Quest

Darkest Night

 * Ansar - The Temple of Ixir Zi
 * Esmond - History & Habits of the Moars
 * Niccolo - Tumerok Vanguard Outposts

A Growing Twilight

 * Ansar - Olthoi Queen Quest
 * Esmond - Remoran Fist
 * Niccolo - Death's Allure

The Reaping

 * Ansar - Aspect of Grael
 * Esmond - Black Death Catacombs Quiddity Seed Quest
 * Niccolo - Moarsmen on the Shores

Seeds of Hope

 * Ansar - The Painbringer Quest
 * Esmond - Ithaenc Quiddity Seed Quest
 * Niccolo - Northern Shroud Cabal

Lessons from the Past

 * Ansar - Burun Burrow Quest
 * Esmond - Aerbax's Prodigal Human
 * Niccolo - Atamarr Tasks

The Risen Princess

 * Ansar - The Caliginous Bethel
 * Esmond - Disturbance in the Ley Lines
 * Niccolo - Frozen Fury

Soulless Sisters

 * Ansar - Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls
 * Esmond - The Mage Academy
 * Niccolo - Eastham Sewer Quest

Noble Sacrifice

 * Ansar - Quiddity Weapons Quest
 * Esmond - Noble Weapons Quest
 * Niccolo - Bandits of the Creepy Chambers

Wayward Prince

 * Ansar - Simulacra Infiltrators
 * Esmond - Overlord's Sword Quest
 * Niccolo - Portal Space Rifts

Retributions

 * Ansar - Dark Monolith Quest
 * Esmond - Silifi of Crimson Night Quest
 * Niccolo - Sword of Lost Light Quest

Road to Revenge

 * Ansar - Renegade Mace Quest
 * Esmond - Soul Hunter Quest
 * Niccolo - Menhir Research

Master of Arms

 * Ansar - Frore
 * Esmond - Olthoi Chasm Quest
 * Niccolo - Bleeargh's Gratitude

Depths of the Dead

 * Ansar - Heart of Innocence
 * Esmond - Oswald's Dirk Quest
 * Niccolo - Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle

Present Dilemma

 * Ansar - Queen Elysa in Danger
 * Esmond - Counterfeit Writ
 * Niccolo - Farmer Kao's Plea for Help

Master of Design

 * Ansar - Sword of Bellenesse
 * Esmond - Shield of Yanshi Quest
 * Niccolo - Southern Shroud Cabal

Cloak of Darkness

 * Ansar - Lunnum's Return
 * Esmond - Fiun Healing Machine Quest
 * Niccolo - Snow Lillies

Loss

 * Ansar - Necklace of the Elemental Adepts Quest
 * Esmond - Necklace of the Golden Flame Quest
 * Niccolo - Lost Pet

A Rising Darkness

 * Ansar - Raising Grael's Island
 * Esmond - Collegium Occultus Ring Quest
 * Niccolo - Aetherium Raid (Low)

Shifting Shadows

 * Ansar - Lightning Empyrean Propylaeum
 * Esmond - Ikzisik Tika Ri Zikma
 * Niccolo - Shadow Statues

Stirrings in the Dark

 * Ansar - Staff of the Nomads Quest
 * Esmond - Tanada House of Storms Quest
 * Niccolo - Suzuhara Baijin's Delivery

Lost City of Neftet

 * Ansar - Kidnapped Handmaiden
 * Esmond - Enrico's Betrayal
 * Niccolo - Drudge Aviator

Dark Deliveries

 * Ansar - Sepulcher of Nightmares
 * Esmond - Blightfinger Quest
 * Niccolo - Ritual of the Blight

Hidden In Shadows

 * Ansar - Haleatan Beach Camps
 * Esmond - Search for Gareth Dain
 * Niccolo - Ricardo's Blood Gem

Blood From Stone

 * Ansar - The Temple of Xik Minru
 * Esmond - Tunnel of Love Quest
 * Niccolo - Spear of the Given Heart Quest

Learning From Experience

 * Ansar - First Contact
 * Esmond - Of Trust and Betrayal
 * Niccolo - Gift Box Quest

From Darkness, Light/Dead of Winter

 * Ansar - Sword of Lost Hope Quest
 * Esmond - Fort Tethana Tug of War
 * Niccolo - Gaerlan's Citadel

Hopes and Fears

 * Ansar - Undead Attack on Al-Jalima
 * Esmond - Elysa's Favor Quest
 * Niccolo - Frest Greelving's Haunted Mansion

Plans Within Plans

 * Ansar - Sawato Extortion
 * Esmond - Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling
 * Niccolo - Fiun Spellcasting Gloves Quest

Quiet Before the Storm

 * Ansar - Balor's Rescue
 * Esmond - Son of Pooky Quest
 * Niccolo - Falatacot Medallion

Filling in the Blanks

 * Ansar - Power Forges
 * Esmond - His Master's Voice
 * Niccolo - Noir Assassination Investigation

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Lore & Dialog
Ansar El-Kerdany
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "This month we have decided that the crafting forges need to be restocked to ensure long-lasting use for the crafters of Dereth"
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Essences that power these forges can be found in one of three dungeons. Northern Power Forge at 18.4N 22.8W. Southern Power Forge at 82.3S 3.9W and the Western Power Forge at 21.9S 43.8W."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Return to me after you have fueled a crafting forge with an essence and I will further reward you for your deeds."

XP Reward
 * You've earned 164,500,000 experience.
 * You've earned 5,000 luminance.
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You helped stock up the crafting forges, ensuring they will run for a long time to come. We thank you for helping the citizens of Dereth, and for that we reward you."

Quest Timer
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You have already been rewarded for helping stock the crafting forges this month."
 * You must wait 5d 23h 57m 28s to be rewarded again.

Esmond Fielding
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Ssavashka the Devoted needs help with the cries of pain he hears. He can be found at 42.7S, 46.6W."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "Return to me after you have helped Ssavashka with his problem and I will further reward you for your deeds."

XP Reward
 * You've earned 329,000,000 experience.
 * You've earned 5,000 luminance.
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You helped Ssavashka with the voices in his head, and for that we reward you."

Quest Timer
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You have already been rewarded for helping Ssavashka."
 * You must wait 5d 23h 57m 28s to be rewarded again.

Niccolo De Luca
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Guard Chandler Hammett needs our assitance. You can find him by the fort at Lytelthorpe."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Return to me after you have helped Guard Chandler Hammett and I will further reward you for your deeds."

XP Reward
 * You've earned 164,500,000 experience.
 * You've earned 5,000 luminance.
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You helped Dame Brinna O'Shea figure out her mystery. We thank you for helping the citizens of Dereth, and for that we reward you."

Quest Timer
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You have already been rewarded for aiding Dame Brinna O'Shea this week."
 * You must wait 5d 23h 57m 28s to be rewarded again.

Update History

 * During the The Quest for Freedom event all Monthly Kill Tasks were re-set to Weekly timers, these Kill Tasks were also changed and all 3 now return a 5,000 Luminance reward. Prior to this change the Timers and Luminance rewards for these Monthly Kill Tasks were as follows;
 * Ansar El-Kerdany - 27 day timer, 658,000,000 experience, and 15,000 luminance
 * Esmond Fielding - 13 day timer, 329,000,000 experience, and 7,000 luminance
 * Niccolo De Luca - 6 day timer, 164,500,000 experience, and 3,000 luminance