Time: 1 PM EST
World name: Sargantas
Character name: Jingkolo Ringkolo
NPC name: Beli
Class/Level: Scholar / 45
Party or solo: Solo
Area and coordinates: Old Gridania (X:12 Y:7)
Steps:

Echoing what the others in this thread have said - still unable to speak with the NPC or interact with him, even after logging in and out and changing equipment sets.