Quote Originally Posted by AureliusDraconium View Post
Thsee are the new Hildibrand quests minus Hildibrand until if and when he makes a appearance.
It's a completely new story, as Yoshi-P has already stated in a previous interview:

What kind of content will the Endalim Scholasticate have?
Yoshida: This is a new set of side quests separate from the Hildibrand story. It will be a completely new story, but that doesn't mean familiar characters won't appear.
Source: https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/12...3.1-and-Beyond