Charm of Lore  

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Level:5
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
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  • Loot
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Era:Serpents Spine
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
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Entered: Wed Oct 4 22:42:13 2006
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
Find Librarian Hemfar on the first floor of Crescent Reach.

You say, 'Hail, Librarian Hemfar'

Librarian Hemfar says 'Vasha, friend. I am the second-born of Keikolin the Enlightened, the most knowledgeable dragon of the Six. I am to aid in the education of drakkin and all who choose to enlighten their minds. I am a collector of artifacts and one of the founders of the Written Word and the Wanderlust Guild so we may learn from books and life. I have a unique gift that you may partake in if you [aid] in my work. Or you may simply ask me what [lore] I have gathered from artifacts in these lands.

You say, 'Aid your work?'

Librarian Hemfar says 'Yes, indeed. I have been given a sight-gift from Lady Keikolin. In many artifacts I can see within them and through the eyes of those they belonged to. It allows me to create a history that will become part of this library. Should you find any artifacts in the surrounding lands, bring them to me and I shall reward you and be able to add to the [volumes] of our great library.'

You say, 'What volumes?'

Librarian Hemfar says 'There are many creatures present and past that lived in these mountains, including the ogres that once lived in this very city. What exactly happened to them and their kind is somewhat of a mystery, but given time and the right artifacts, we shall learn more. I can reward you if you bring artifacts to me. Then, you may ask what [lore] and legend is available as people bring me artifacts and I can share the history with you when it is scribed.'



This is an ongoing quest to upgrade the charm, Serpent Seeker's Charm of Lore. After handing in at least five of the required items, you "get an option that looks like it's the same old exp, but click the option and it shows charm as reward".

As you hand in each of the following items from around the Serpent's Spine, the charm will increase in strength. It is not known which items boost stats, or how many are required for each increase. There does not appear to be any particular requirement for order, either. These are the items known to be involved. There are probably many more.

Items used in this quest read "This artifact might interest someone in Crescent Reach" when the spell Identify is cast upon them.

Ashengate
- Core of the Tyrant (dropped by Magmaraug in the west wing)

Ashengate, Reliquary of the Scale: North
- Ebonheart of Lethar the Back (dropped by Lethar, second version)
- Elddar Moonlocket (dropped by Dyn`Leth, Firstborn of Lethar)

Ashengate, Reliquary of the Scale: West
- Ambersnout's Snout (dropped by Ambersnout the Aberration)

Crescent Reach
- Ancient Jewelry Box (/open the pile of bones behind the throne on third floor: -1225, -200)
- Broken Nokk Insignia (/open discarded bones: +460, -2920)
- Linguist's Note (a book on a table: second level of the inn, second door on the right, -1605, -1510)

Blackfeather Roost
- Silvered Blackfeather Plume (/open feathered fernstem: +2455, -1030)

Blightfire Moors
- Ancient Blighted Bark (/open moss-covered rocks: +610, -1275)
- Murdunk's Rites Beads (/open pile of dusty rocks: +2060, -2060)
- Petrified Leather Boot Sole (/open ancient rocks: +930, +45)
- Preserved Hairy Halfling Foot (/open 'where the red flower grows': -1160, -2410 -- a flower amongst the vines)

Direwind Cliffs
- Gate Guardian Core (dropped by Guardian of the Gate)
- Direwind Totem (dropped by Direwind Gust in Severan the Direwind Caller event)

Frostcrypt: Raid Instance #2
- Krithgorian Royal Crest (dropped by Harfange the Black)
- Runed Sash of the Wraithguard (Dropped by Beltron the Shade King)

Goru`kar Mesa
- Cracked Waterspring Scepter (/open algae-covered stones: +1575, -45)
- Devan's Feathered Arrow (/open age-old stones: -480, +1925)
- Dromrek Worry Stone (quested from Shrynn: +1740, +2890)
- Oread's Willow Whipvine (/open forgotten bones: -1155, +1970)
- Sliver of Goru`kar's Willowstaff (/open waving woodblossom: -1070, +135)
- Sparkling Windwillow Leaf (/open silverspun petals: -600, +30)
- Split Ravenoak Bow (/open storage crate: +1050, -1160)
- Thunderhorn of the Tribe (old Tuffein lockbox: -1510, -1095)

Icefall Glacier
- Cursed Lorekeeper's Quill (dropped by ice griffons)
- Shattered Krithgor Keystone (ground spawn near spell vendors: -2035, -1155)

Stone Hive
- Preserved Kithicor Baneleaf (/open rustling banebloom: +575, -775)

Sunderock Springs
- Doomfount's Essence (dropped by Doomfount, an elemental who spawns at the geysers)
- Elven Child's Vinewand (dropped by Slave Driver Azza in front of Vergalid Mines)
- Lock of Veldyn's Hair (dropped by Obsidian)
- Oblivion's Dark Core (dropped by Oblivion, raid encounter in northwest)
- Relicstone Torch (dropped by Sulfurog: +2980, +1010)
- Trinket of the Scale (dropped by Dranadune, a drake who spawns at the geysers)

The Steppes
- Muddy Royal Scroll (dropped by burly hill giants)
- Wulfnor Crown Gem (/open a worn jug: -1645, +800, inside a house with 3 mobs)

Valdeholm: Udengar the Traitor
- Illegible Diary of Lorekeeper Baeldon (dropped by Lorekeeper Baeldon)

Vergalid Mines
- Vergalid Scale (dropped by any undead golem)

After completing all the non-raid areas except Vergalid Scale from Vergalid and Core of the Tyrant from Ashengate, you receive the title "Cartographer."

It is also useful to do the tasks for the Wanderlust Guild simultaneously.
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info on updating...
# Nov 22 2006 at 4:48 PM Rating: Decent
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See my mini-thread of 3 posts below for the history.

After I finally went back and actually got the Stone Hive item and turned IT in, my charm upgraded. (I didn't have to zone to see upgrade, either.)
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charm having no stats
# Nov 21 2006 at 10:40 PM Rating: Good
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well first off if u have not done the wanderlust tasks.. that might help.

the charm says it gains power as your knowledge of the tss zones becomes greater. so doing wanderlust prior to the charm will probally show the stats sooner.

I have done wanderlust and am currently on the Ashengate part of that task series ( last mission) and i just started the charm of lore.

After turning in all the cresent reach, blightfire, Blackfeather, Mesa, Stonehive, and the Ashengate drop the charm is (with aug) Ac13 +18 stats +114 hps mana end, some resists and 3 atk.

Aug is currently at ac10 and 16 stats 67 hps mana some resists

So Charm is AC3 +2 stats + 47 hps/mana and some resists 3 atk
quick question
# Nov 21 2006 at 9:04 PM Rating: Decent
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Is there any way to tell which artifacts you have already handed in? I am rather certain I have handed in all from CR and Blightfire, and I know I have handed in at least 2 (and I think actually 3) from Goru'kar, but I still have no stats (even after zoning). I was just wondering if there was a way to see this info.
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Urnihixul Noctumbra

~Order of Seibwen/Ancient Fellowship/In Via Damnum/Alliance of Hope~
108 Rogue
quick question
# Nov 22 2006 at 1:37 PM Rating: Decent
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I don't think this charm has anything to do with how far you have come in your Wanderlust Guild tasks, but I guess I could be wrong. Anyhow, I have counted 11 artifacts that I have turned in: All from CR and Blightfire, the one listed in Blackfeather, and 3 from Mesa. Still no stats.

HOWEVER, I did look at my Rewards list under the EQ button/menu, and it showed the charm again. I couldn't get it again, because it is lore, so I destroyed the old one, and took the new one: still no change, even after zoning.
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Urnihixul Noctumbra

~Order of Seibwen/Ancient Fellowship/In Via Damnum/Alliance of Hope~
108 Rogue
quick question
# Nov 22 2006 at 4:33 PM Rating: Decent
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Update:

I have now turned in 14 items, and have done all of the Wanderlust quests available to me up to my level (54). My Wanderlust aug is nice 3ac, 5stats, 22hp/mana/end, 3svs,... but that is all that shows. My charm has not moved a bit. :(
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Urnihixul Noctumbra

~Order of Seibwen/Ancient Fellowship/In Via Damnum/Alliance of Hope~
108 Rogue
blightfire moors - addendum
# Nov 20 2006 at 2:52 AM Rating: Good
48 posts
halfling foot is in a flower /open. <where the red flower grows> is the name of it.
Linguist's Note
# Nov 19 2006 at 11:17 AM Rating: Decent
I went to do this today. The door is now locked and no idea how to open it to get to the book on the table that is supposed to be the Linguist's Note. Any idea as to why?
Linguist's Note
# Nov 19 2006 at 1:42 PM Rating: Decent
Just picked it up about 20 mins ago. The door wasn't locked. Make sure you to into the Inn area, then up the ramp to the 'balcony' above, then turn down that hall. The 2nd door on your right is the correct one.
lore
# Nov 18 2006 at 12:13 PM Rating: Decent
i got 12 item turn in an all my stats read +1 an has not change
any thing else i need to do.
the aug that go all with it has better stats,
Magelo update
# Nov 13 2006 at 8:21 PM Rating: Decent
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I have all of the drops except the ones in Direwind, Ashengate, Valenholm and Frostcrypt and the Magelo updated says that my charm is only 20% complete.
bad loc
# Nov 10 2006 at 7:35 AM Rating: Decent
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- Devan's Feathered Arrow (/open age-old stones: +480, -1925)
loc for this is wrong ... -480 +1925 is the correct loc its in ooze cave near bard / wizzy spell vendors
bad loc
# Nov 13 2006 at 9:30 PM Rating: Excellent
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BlankyPooh wrote:
- Devan's Feathered Arrow (/open age-old stones: +480, -1925)
loc for this is wrong ... -480 +1925 is the correct loc its in ooze cave near bard / wizzy spell vendors


Updated, thanks.
2 more items
# Nov 09 2006 at 1:36 PM Rating: Decent
2 new items I ferreted out from Lucy Database
item#58736 Krithgorian Royal Crest - at a guess drops in Frostcrypt
item#58747 Elddar Moonlocket - at a guess drops in Ashengate
we would have to ask the respective finders of these items in game for details on where / how they acquired them.
2 more items
# Nov 13 2006 at 9:30 PM Rating: Excellent
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Harmonie wrote:
2 new items I ferreted out from Lucy Database
item#58736 Krithgorian Royal Crest - at a guess drops in Frostcrypt
item#58747 Elddar Moonlocket - at a guess drops in Ashengate
we would have to ask the respective finders of these items in game for details on where / how they acquired them.


Added, thanks.
after 25 items
# Nov 08 2006 at 3:17 AM Rating: Default
Stats after hand in 25 items :

4ac, 4 to all stats, 4 to all saves, 4 atk, 1 mana regen, 1 regen, 70HP,70Mana


Still need:

Sunderock
[ ] Elven Child's Vinewand (dropped by Slave Driver Azza in front of Vergalid Mines) (?, ?)
[ ] Oblivion's Dark Core (dropped by Oblivion, raid encounter in northwest) (?, ?)

Valdeholm
[ ] Illegible Diary of Lorekeeper Baeldon

Vergalid Mines
[ ] Vergalid Scale (dropped by Corpsetender Xacine) (?, ?) ??also found off 'Prime Healer Tadaie' ??

Ashengate
[ ] Core of the Tyrant (dropped by Magmaraug in the west wing)

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Looks like waste of time if u no chance to loot raid drops, easy do freeport task in Arena
PITA Quest
# Nov 07 2006 at 6:07 AM Rating: Decent
Hmm i have completed 25 turn-ins for this charm still sitting at 47 hp/mana/end. At this rate i would think that the checklist is only 50% partial at best. Has anyone finished this? Does anyone have any further drops not listed? Any help would be great.
- Preserved Hairy Halfling Foot
# Nov 05 2006 at 7:04 AM Rating: Decent
- Preserved Hairy Halfling Foot (-1160, -2410)

is in a flower in the bixee area (stone hive mobs). It threw me off at first. Its named "where the red flower grows"

Preserved Hairy Halfling Foot
# Nov 05 2006 at 6:29 AM Rating: Decent
Can anyone tell me the area in which this item is found in BM? I have all the others from that area but this one seems to be hard for me to find.
Preserved Hairy Halfling Foot
# Nov 24 2006 at 11:30 PM Rating: Decent
It's in the fields near the entrance to stone hive. I think it was in a flower there, which looks like the other flowers you open in different zones for this quest.
never got charm
# Nov 03 2006 at 9:42 PM Rating: Decent
I turned in 17 artifacts and i never got the charm. what did i do wrong?
never got charm
# Nov 04 2006 at 10:03 PM Rating: Default
Hit the EQ button on your screen, then goto Quests, then to Rewards. You can get it there.
no stats on charm. stats on wanderlust augment
# Oct 30 2006 at 3:25 PM Rating: Decent
I've turned in 8 items from CR, BM, and SH. The only stats showing on the charm are the stats generated by the augment from the wanderlust guild. Anyone know if the charm generates any stats on its own?
no stats on charm. stats on wanderlust augment
# Oct 30 2006 at 9:43 PM Rating: Decent
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Charm shows stats on its own at 8turn ins. Gets 2nd upgrade at 15 turn ins. You have to unequip the charm and reequip it to see stat increase.
no stats on charm. stats on wanderlust augment
# Nov 03 2006 at 3:30 AM Rating: Decent
and when do you get next upgrade? i'm currently at 22 turn ins and it's sitting at 47hp/mana/end etc, so it sux still
no stats on charm. stats on wanderlust augment
# Nov 03 2006 at 2:53 PM Rating: Decent
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not sure yet i'm only up to 15 turn ins myself will let u know when i get next set
V/D/F
# Oct 30 2006 at 11:17 AM Rating: Decent
Anyone know any info on Vald Drop,Direwind drops or Frost drops?
Charm of Lore
# Oct 30 2006 at 7:22 AM Rating: Decent
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The drop in Icefall Glacier is from an elder icewing.
lost stats after patch
# Oct 29 2006 at 10:08 PM Rating: Decent
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Well since the patch I have actually Lost stats on mine. I did the turn ins pre patch from crescent reach and blightfire and it has 8hitpoints 8mana. AFter patch it went to 0 stats. Today I got 5 items from goru and it still has no stats. In each turn in I turned 1 item in at a time. I have hailed him and followed through with his text, nothing.

And yes I equiped the charm and looked at it.

Do I need to destroy the old charm and get a new one? I petitioned a GM but I figured I will get the usual lame response of either a) Start the quest over again, or b) I don't know seek help from other paying customers because I can't help.
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Vlad drop
# Oct 29 2006 at 9:27 AM Rating: Decent
Any Info on the Vald Drop?
Inccorect /loc
# Oct 28 2006 at 3:26 PM Rating: Decent
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For Devan's Feathered Arrow in Goru'kar Mesa I do believe u have the wrong location. The location posted is in a part of the map that is un accessable. Based off a post on this list (not the location listed but one where it gives the points to insert into the map file) I would say that the signs should be reversed. Instead of -480, 1920 ish should be 480, -1920
Inccorect /loc
# Oct 31 2006 at 12:22 PM Rating: Excellent
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TheRhino wrote:
For Devan's Feathered Arrow in Goru'kar Mesa I do believe u have the wrong location. The location posted is in a part of the map that is un accessable. Based off a post on this list (not the location listed but one where it gives the points to insert into the map file) I would say that the signs should be reversed. Instead of -480, 1920 ish should be 480, -1920


Updated, thanks.
Inccorect /loc
# Oct 28 2006 at 5:59 PM Rating: Decent
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still can't find this one
Inccorect /loc
# Nov 02 2006 at 12:58 AM Rating: Decent
its loc is -472, 1933
Inccorect /loc
# Nov 03 2006 at 4:33 PM Rating: Decent
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this loc is correct
Inccorect /loc
# Nov 02 2006 at 9:23 AM Rating: Excellent
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killhelmanati wrote:
its loc is -472, 1933


Can someone confirm this /loc once and for all, please?
Inccorect /loc
# Nov 07 2006 at 4:07 PM Rating: Good
Fleven wrote:
killhelmanati wrote:
its loc is -472, 1933


Can someone confirm this /loc once and for all, please?


It is correct.
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Inccorect /loc
# Nov 05 2006 at 8:21 AM Rating: Default
This is correct
Inccorect /loc
# Oct 31 2006 at 10:34 AM Rating: Decent
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Down in the caves.
Inccorect /loc
# Nov 10 2006 at 6:50 AM Rating: Decent
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I have since found this location. It was in the 'slime' cave near the mihoten encampment. The reason I couldn't find previously is that the cave was not marked on the version of the map that I have. For anyone that downloaded tss maps during first release from mapfiend you'll want to update them.
Broken?
# Oct 28 2006 at 9:27 AM Rating: Decent
I've gone through the dialog with him countless times and no charm...I've done the first 2 parts of the quest in hopes that would get me the charm but no luck there as well. Is this quest broken?
Finish?
# Oct 25 2006 at 11:29 PM Rating: Decent
Have any1 finish this quest yet? it looks like missing alot of info on this quest
Another Item for quest
# Oct 21 2006 at 8:17 PM Rating: Default
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Ambersnout's Snout.

Drops in an Ashengate raid instance.
Another Item for quest
# Oct 21 2006 at 10:13 PM Rating: Excellent
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EQbud wrote:
Ambersnout's Snout.

Drops in an Ashengate raid instance.


Added, thanks.
Broken Quest
# Oct 21 2006 at 4:34 PM Rating: Decent
I have confirmed, quest is broken. I just got a responce from GM Mapan. Should be fixed next patch, we shall see...

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