Under the Surface is a main storyline quest in Episode VI (Rich City Owner) of Netmarble Neo's action RPG Game of Thrones: Kingsroad. During this mission, your character—the bastard heir of House Tyre—investigates slaver activity preying on displaced northern refugees, tracks leads to a disreputable tavern called The Lazy Eel, and agrees to retrieve a pawned wooden elephant carving to secure passage details.
Quest Overview and Progression
Under the Surface directly follows the quest "City of Trade" and leads into "The Cost of a New Life" within the main campaign.
| Quest Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Game | Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (Netmarble Neo / Netmarble) |
| Quest Type | Main Quest |
| Campaign Chapter | Episode VI — Rich City Owner |
| Preceding Quest | City of Trade |
| Succeeding Quest | The Cost of a New Life |
| Key Locations | Fishfoot Yard, The Lazy Eel (off the square) |
| Key Objective | Investigate slavers and agree to recover a pawned wooden elephant |
Later in Episode VI, related quests like "The Slavers' Remnant" introduce Momentum rating checks (requiring at least 28,780 Minimum Momentum), making completion of these narrative setup steps essential for advancing your gear and estate progression.
Investigating Slaver Rumors at the Fishfoot Yard
The quest begins in the bustling commercial district around the Fishfoot yard. Your objective is to gather intel regarding slaver syndicates operating within the port city.
- Speak to the local dockworkers and merchants: Inquire about suspicious newcomers. One merchant mentions a large man covered in tattoos asking for directions to the worst drinking hole in town.
- Listen to vendor gossip: Another vendor near Ronald's store confirms seeing an outsider giant asking about city spots. After being rebuffed for talking too much, the vendor directed the man to The Lazy Eel.
- Confirm the location: Speak with surrounding townsfolk to verify where suspicious crowds gather. A local confirms that guards deliberately turn a blind eye to The Lazy Eel and notes that rough, sailor-like figures frequent the establishment.
Infiltrating The Lazy Eel
The Lazy Eel is located directly off the main square. Enter the tavern to search for leads among the patrons.
Inside, the tavern is packed with displaced northern refugees fleeing the conflicts surrounding House Bolton. Approach the patrons to uncover how slavers are exploiting their desperation:
- Confront the tavern informant: A patron recognizes your character as the bastard of House Tyre and brings up Davion, who led a failed rebellion against the Boltons near the Dreadfort before being struck down.
- Learn the slavers' method: The informant reveals that slavers are actively targeting homeless refugees stranded in the harbor, taking advantage of their desire to flee across the Narrow Sea to Essos.
- Formulate a plan: Recognizing that frightened refugees will not openly share information without trust or leverage, your character decides to pose as someone seeking passage to lure out the slavers' contacts.
Securing the Smuggler Contact: The Elephant Carving
After gathering information inside the tavern, step outside to locate individuals looking for ships bound for the east.
- Approach the shivering refugees: Near the exterior notices, listen to refugees discussing the brutal northern cold and their hopes of escaping Bolton rule for a warmer life in Essos.
- Speak with the passage broker: Offer to find a ship heading to the warm east. The broker confirms they can arrange passage to Essos, but clarifies that passage requires collateral rather than coin.
- Receive the retrieval task: The broker explains that a valuable personal keepsake was pawned off out of necessity. To earn their cooperation, you must retrieve a small wooden carving depicting an Essosi elephant—described as standing on all fours with an upward-reaching trunk and a silken rug carved across its back.
Once you agree to retrieve the carving from the pawn shop, the dialogue concludes, concluding this stage and pointing toward the follow-up mission, "The Cost of a New Life."
Frequently Asked Questions
Which chapter includes the Under the Surface quest?
Under the Surface is part of Episode VI: Rich City Owner in the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad main story campaign.
Where is The Lazy Eel located?
The Lazy Eel tavern is situated just off the main city square, near the harbor district where northern refugees gather.
What item do you need to find at the end of the quest?
You are tasked with recovering a small wooden carving of an Essosi elephant with a silken rug on its back, which was previously sold to a pawn shop.
