Moghancement: Bounty Bug?

Platform: Windows 10
ISP: Spectrum
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed:
Date & Time: 10:00 PM HST (4:00 AM ET)
Frequency: at least 2x
Character Name: Denaula
Race: Elvaan
World: Valefor
Main Job: WHM
Support Job: BLM
Area and Coordinates: Escha-Zi'tah
Party or Solo: Party
NPC Name: N/A
Monster Name: N/A
Steps:
1. Obtained Moghancement: Bounty by setting up Vana'clock in mog house. No other furnishings were placed.
2. Instead of receiving a bonus to experience points, an experience point penalty was received instead.

I figured it out! The key item "Rhapsody in White" was possessed by others. Please delete, and thank you for your time.