Tome of Ages  

First, I'd like to point all new readers to the post of 4/9/2001 at the bottom of all this. The post by Annyhillus is the most important info regarding this quest. Eighty-five percent of the rest is crap, and some of it is complete crap. Hey, mine is just so much speculation, and might be the same--I know that, so save your flames!

Second, I think this quest may not be complete and in game yet. It is obviously VERY difficult, and if complete, is one of the majority (per Verant) of quests that is complete but unsolved. I believe the book of the lost is to be found in Takish-Hiz, not Kunark, as that is the lost city of the Elddar. A lost contient of Iksar holding the secret just doesnt' make sense, although I could see it due to the outpost at FV. (Not sure where/when it fits in Elvish history.) But I believe this book was lost with the abandonment of the Elven city, when the land changed, leaving the Deserts of Ro/Oasis of Marr where once stood the mighty elven forests.

Third, my reason for assuming it is incomplete also has to do with an error in several postings I see below, even Annyhillus'. It is hinted or stated outright that Befallen is Takish-Hiz, or that the city is "one of the ruins" in Oasis, and the book has yet to be found there. Nope. I'm not clear on Befallen's exact origins but think about it people, does it resemble a city in the least? Hardly. And the ruins don't look like a city either, nor does the island. A temple, defensive outposts, and another temple yes. A city? Hah.

Do this. Go through the tunnel from EC to Nro. Cast invis, and then start running south along the wall. Zone to Oasis. Keep going, right down the orc highway. Pass the orc camp/plinths and then go over the next hill. Look right. You'll know it when you see it.... That, people, is Takish-Hiz. In the Developer's Corner a while back, Verant quite deliberately "smiled and said nothing" when someone asked them outright if it was. Why Verant is working on the Stoneburnt Mountains in an out-of-the-way, hole-in-the-wall (literally!) spot off the Warrens, when they could be adding an easily reached dungeon/city that every (even semi-roleplaying) elf would kill to get to, I don't know. Maybe they want to do it justice so they're keeping it under wraps until it's ready, presumably after Luclin. I don't know. But I suspect the Book of the Lost will be found here, possibly one of the others too.

And when they announce the opening of that zone (which I hope they do via an epic-style GM event) I will be camping in Oasis the night before the patch goes in on Luclin, and you are welcome to join me. My elvish brethren, our ancient home awaits us!

Elizor Feystorm
35th Enchanter
Luclin

Well, I see from the latest posts that no one is bothering to read my research. No matter.

To those that seek the Tome, good luck.

To be perfectly honest, I very rarely enjoyed playing EQ.

This is Annyhillus Destructicus signing off.

He has to need more than the 2 books otherwise the quest would completed and you would have the tome of the ages, what I am assuming from the names of the books is they are each a testament of history of norrath and the tome is a compiled history of all of norrath complete with details and probably a spell ( gotta have a reward ) These are just educated guesses but they seem to be the best idea if any. The oracle IS there for a reason and not to just lead us on. There has to be an ending to this quest and I am determined to find one. Im writing a journal about any of my discoveries and as soon as Im done I will post them on a website somewhere for everyone to read. Good luck to you all. This quest I fear is FAR from over.

Dartimous
of guild Sovereign Souls
Tholuxe Paells

I have to keep saying this I guess, Kunark and, as I know so far, Velious have nothing to do with this quest. The books that drop in Kunark, The Code of Combat, The History of Combat, The Tome of Combat, The Book of Knowledge have nothing to do with this quest. The books needed are:

1 The Book of Scale
2 The Book of Elders
3 The Book of Monuments
4 The Book of Blood
5 The Book of Enlightenment
6 The Book of Turmoil
7 The Lost Book

I am organizing a raid on Naggy and Vox on Fenin Ro with my guild, we shall see what info the Book of Scale gives us...

In the history of norrath, the lost age began when Solusek Ro turned the Elddar Forest (located in the souther eastern part of Tunaria - Desert of Ro) into a desert and the elves had to flee the city of Takish Hiz. The only evidence of a city is the island in the middle of the oasis of Marr. I'm not high enough to go there because of the specs and goblins, though. Is there an underwater area beneath the ruins, or something that spawns that might have or know of the Lost Book?

I apoligize that I cannot Devulge my source... But don't be too quick to assume since this is a quest that was began Bfore SoV and RoK where live, that it must be in the Old world... I can only say that the storyline is far from finished, but yes it is mostly "pre-destined" ;)

Well that's my 2cents... hope I didn't just get anyone in trouble

I haven't looked into this quest at all, but this reference I hear people mention seems pretty distinct. Geonids I think they're called. They're living organisms made out of rocks and minerals, and they live in a big cave in Wakening Lands I believe. Anyone checked that?

Kridgerkanthar Exubitorsylvae
Ranger of Tunare, Quellious Server

"I also have an update on who the Elddar are. The Eladdar were the ancient Elven inhabitants of Elddar Forest (now the desert of Ro) on the continent of Tunaria (Antonica). This would mean that the Oracle is VERY old indeed, since he refers to himself as one of the Elddar. I believe that one, or part of one of the books may be found in the desert of Ro, in the city of Takish-Hiz, which would be one of the ruins in the desert." --Annyhillus

Pardon me, but Takish`Hiz is the old High Elf City, which is now the dungeon of Befallen....

The cavern of living stone might very well be a reference to the crystal cavern seeing as some of the crystals seem to move around when you walk near them.

Another scribe associated with the Fiery Avenger quest has appeared outside of North Qeynos. Her name is Rineval. When spoken to with the key word "scribe" in the text she responds with..."who told you I was a scribe?" You say; "Kanthurn told me." (Kanthrun is a apparently new NPC in Lake Rathe who directs you to Rineval.0

She will then say; "Oh, well if it's a scribe you need..." and goes on to state the same information as Rysva To'Biath's note concerning putting the Frost Covered and Burnt books together for 1000p.

This would imply that she is also a Scribe of Dal, although appears Human. She does not respond to any other questions about any other aspect of the Tome of Ages. This is disappointing, although it is too early to tell if she is of use or not. Apparently some sort of caster she was red to my 24th level alt wizard.

My research continues...

Wow, I find this all amazing =). Nice quest info, and it would appear the result will turn out to be well worth it.

One thing though. On the Brell server, the torn books from Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen are both kept for paladins only. Perhaps this is one sign of the difference in servers, but it surprises me that the book of scale would be used for a character class other than paladin. Seems a bit unfair, too. /shrug.

Good luck on the quest. I'm turning my book of scale in soon enough, but being a paladin, I'm opting to use it on Miragul.

Ages and a Cavern, what I have found without looking.
Ages-

Scale- Dragon rule of Norrath.
Elders- Elddar Elves, first elves of Takish-Hiz
Monuments- Combines?
Blood- Erud war?
Enlightenment- Rise of Antonius Bayle
Turmoil- Current age, Order, Discord, New Iksar
Lost- Kunark perhaps? Shissar?

Cavern of Living stone could well be the Underfoot. In a book from Paineel Library I found that the Hole reached "almost to the Underfoot" suggesting that the Underfoot is no plane but a cavern magically linked to the plane of earth. The new Everquest.com deity information supports this.

Anyone ever think of the books that are for sale in Cabalis? The ones that tell the history of the Iksar? They might have something to do with this...

i heard in gc that the quest was solved but the person who solved it wasnt going to write a spoiler i assume it is on the veshan server

the end result i am told is this :

crown of the ages STR/DEX/STA/WIS/INT/AJI 8
60 HP 60 mana 10 SV all AC 20

dont quote me on it's truth it was just in guild chat but perked my attition

good luck all

I am curious as to whom the Tome of Ages will go. The Oracle seeks it for himself, I am doubtful that he will part with it.

Each book turned in yeilds a different reward. I have entertained the idea that perhaps these rewards need to be saved and turned back in to the Oracle once all of the books have been given to him. This doesn't seem plausible because the Book of Scale yields a NO DROP item... the phylactery. IF there are simply 7 minor rewards and no tome, then this quest is a bust. Yet, if each item were to have a function in an additional quest, like the phylactery, then this quest has some value as a quest generator. The fiery avenger quest being an example... I have yet to find a use for the glowing torch though.

Another thought: Perhaps the reason that the Oracle is seeking both turmoil and scale is that those books have been turned in already. Since no other books have been found (as far as I know) this is a reasonably safe assumption based upon known information.

As for the other books, The Hole still awaits. And, the desert of Ro is still to yield any secrets.

Anny

Tomekeeper Danl, in the library in Erudin, is NOT the Oracle of marud. Still loking...

Anny