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====== Ritual of Blessing Instance Guide ======

The **Ritual of Blessing** is part of the **Banquet of Heroes** questline and plays a key role in Episode 16. Players will participate in a royal ceremony, interact with NPCs, and face unexpected interruptions. This guide will help you understand how to navigate and complete the instance.

===== Requirements =====
  * Must have completed parts of the **Banquet of Heroes** questline.
  * Must be in a party to start the instance.
  * Only the party leader can initiate the instance.

===== Starting the Instance =====
1. **Talk to Skia in 2@mir (100, 17)**:
   - The party leader must speak to **Skia** to initiate the instance.
   - Ensure that you and your party members are prepared for the instance.

2. **Instance Creation**:
   - **Skia** and **Nyhill** will welcome you and brief you on the upcoming ceremony. Follow the dialogue as they guide you to the royal banquet hall.

===== Inside the Ritual of Blessing =====
Once inside, follow these steps:

1. **Dialogue and Interaction**:
   - Speak with various characters such as **Skia**, **Nyhill**, and other key NPCs who will guide you through the royal ceremony.
   - **Lord Richard** and others will take their seats, and you will witness the start of the ritual.

2. **Royal Family Introductions**:
   - Several members of the royal families will introduce themselves during the ceremony, such as:
     * **Friedrich S. Heine**
     * **Catherine D. Geoborg**
     * **Po Richard**
     * **Maximilian Roegenburg**
     * **Isaac Wigner**
   - Pay attention to their conversations and responses as they perform the ritual.

===== Interruptions and Intruders =====
1. **Unexpected Intrusion**:
   - The ritual will be interrupted by **Peter Heine** and an **Intruder**. A major conflict will unfold, and the ritual will be put in jeopardy.
   - Follow the dialogue and prepare for an intense turn of events.

2. **Battling the Intruder**:
   - After the intrusion, you will need to face waves of **Suspicious Intruders** summoned by the main intruder. 
   - Defeat the intruders across the map with your party members.

===== Final Confrontation =====
1. **Boss Fight: Suspicious Intruder**:
   - The final intruder, **Suspicious Intruder**, will appear in the central hall.
   - Work with your party to defeat the boss while managing additional enemies summoned during the fight.

2. **Completing the Instance**:
   - After defeating the **Suspicious Intruder** and restoring peace, speak to **Kronecker G. Heine** and other NPCs to finish the instance and receive your rewards.

===== Tips =====
  * **Team Coordination**: Make sure your party stays together, especially during the boss fight, as multiple enemies can appear.
  * **Dialogue Progression**: Pay attention to the dialogue to understand the storyline and interact with key NPCs properly.
  * **Cooldown**: After completing the instance, there may be a cooldown before you can re-enter.

Good luck in securing the Ritual of Blessing!