The Role-Player's Guide to the Book of Turmoil Quest

Introduction

This guide is intended to document the story behind the Book of Turmoil quest. It's not necessarily the fastest way to complete it, and it includes lots of optional material not strictly required. Full details on why this guide is written and the meaning of the colors used can be found here.

The Book of Turmoil quest is only relevant to the paladin epic if you wish to combine the Torn, Burnt Book and the Torn, Frost-covered Book into the Book of Scale using the original method (going to Rysva To`Biath, the Scribe of Dal in Neriak).  During this quest, you receive a note from Rysva that reads in part, "If you need any other of these books restored, I will do so for 1000 platinum." This is referring to the Book of Scale.

Somewhat after this original version, the developers realized how improbable and unrealistic it was for a paladin to enter Neriak for this quest.  Therefore, Rineval Taylas was placed in Qeynos, making it much easier to combine the book.

Quest Walkthrough

As part of the (mostly unimplemented) Tome of Ages quest, you can chat with the Oracle of K'arnon and find the following lines:

You say, 'Hail, Oracle of K`Arnon'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'Greetings, <Your Name>, I am the Oracle of K'Arnon. Do you quest for [knowledge] yourself, or do you offer that which I [seek]?

You say, 'What about knowledge?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'I have lived long and have insight into many matters, yet I despise charity. To learn from me, you must first bring me that which I [seek].

You say, 'What do you seek?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'I seek knowledge, which is superior to all things. And no knowledge is greater than that which is contained within the [Tome of Ages].

You say, 'What is the Tome of Ages?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'The Tome of Ages has been compiled over the millennia by the Scribes of [Dal]. It was divided into seven distinct books by the scribes to keep the knowledge from one such as me. That said, with aid, I shall unite these books and the Tome of Ages shall be mine.

You say, 'What about the Dal?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'They were elves once, but now are Teir'Dal, and as evil as they are wise. Many tomes have they written, but none greater than the Tome of Ages.

You say, 'What about the Book of Ages?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'The seven Books that make up the Tome of Ages are those of Enlightenment, Scale, Turmoil, Monuments, Elders, Blood, and the Lost Book. Each of these great books is an important chapter in the history of Norrath. If ever you find one of these books, bring it to me.

You say, 'What about the Book of Turmoil?'

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'Ah, yes! The Book of Turmoil. I seek this book, and should you find it and return it to me, I will reward you with secret knowledge.

Your clue here is that the Scribes of Dal are now Tier'Dal, or dark elves. If you head to Neriak and ask about some of these key words, you get an interesting response from one. Find Lokar To`biath in the library of the 3rd Gate at +895, -1245.

You say, 'I seek a scribe of Dal.'

Lokar To`Biath says 'The Scribes of Dal? All of them are long since [dead].. or at least most would say that.'

You say, 'Are they all dead?'

Lokar To`Biath says 'Perhaps, perhaps not. I cannot remember, but perhaps Innoruuk would help me remember should you tithe him a bottle of red wine from the Blind Fish.'

Give him a bottle of red wine. It can be "Red Wine" from anywhere; it doesn't have to be specifically from the Blind Fish.

Lokar To`Biath says 'Ah, yes, let me pray to our god.. Yes, Innoruuk has given me wisdom. A Scribe of Dal still exists, disguised as a barkeep in the Blind Fish. This information will not help you though, for she has sworn a [vow] of silence and will not speak of the Dal.'

Your faction standing with Dark Bargainers could not possibly get any better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Outer got better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Inner got better.
You gain experience!!

You say, 'What about the vow?'

Lokar To`Biath says 'Break the vow? She might. Were you to tithe 70 gold to your god, Innoruuk, he might aid you.'

Give him 7pp, or 70gp, or 700sp, or 7000cp -- all work. Any combination that adds up to 7pp works fine.

Lokar To`Biath says 'Take this note to the Scribe of Dal, and perhaps she will break her vow.'

Your faction standing with Dark Bargainers could not possibly get any better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Outer got better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Inner got better.
You gain experience!!

 

You get "A Note". It reads:
 

Rysva, I urge you to break your vow of silence and renounce the dead D'al! Join those who follow Innoruuk, and do his will! Innoruuk shall crush those who do not follow him, but if you aid this person and give him that which he seeks, I am sure you will be forgiven and might then join me! - your brother, Lokar.

Find Rysva in the Blind Fish Tavern; it's in the Neriak Underground, not far from the bank.

You say, 'Hail, Rysva To`Biath'

Rysva To`Biath says 'Hello. Let me know if I can get you a drink.'

Give her the note.

Rysva To`Biath says 'Take this note and be gone with you.'

Your faction standing with Dark Bargainers could not possibly get any better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Outer got better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Inner got better.
You gain experience!!

 

 You get "A Note". It reads:
 

I will not break my vow of silence, so I give you this note that you might read it. I will give you that which you seek, the Book of Turmoil, but first you must slay my brother, for he has revealed who I truly am. I will never follow Innoruuk, and am forever a Scribe of D'al. Bring me the head of my brother and return to me this note. In return, I shall give you the book of Turmoil, one of the books in the Tome of Ages. If you need any other of these books restored, I will do so for 1000 platinum.

Return to Lokar and kill him.

Lokar To`Biath says 'Come and feel the blade of the Dark Bargainers.'

You have slain Lokar To`Biath!

Your faction standing with Dark Bargainers got worse.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Outer got worse.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Inner got worse.

Lokar To`Biath's corpse says 'The death of a Dark Bargainer never goes unnoticed!'
Loot a Dark Elf Decapitated Head from his corpse, which identifies as "Head of Lokak To`Biath".

Go back to Rysva and hand her both the note she gave you and the head.

Rysva To`Biath says 'Take this book and be gone with you.'

Your faction standing with Dark Bargainers got better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Outer got better.
Your faction standing with Dreadguard Inner got better.
You gain experience!!

 

You receive the Book of Turmoil. The text is as follows:
 

It came to pass some years later that a small group of Erudites discovered the lost art of Necromancy. They were branded heretics and great conflict arose. For the first time in several hundred years, the Erudites fought. They engaged in a civil war not entirely dissimilar to that which they had loathed and fled back on the mainland. But there was one very significant difference - they did not use swords and bows, but rather magic, and the result was terrible. Lives by the hundreds were lost, great buildings and structures destroyed, and eventually the heretics were forced to flee Erudin, to hide and regroup in the southern regions of Odus. In one final battle, great mystic energies were released and an immense hole leading to unknown depths beneath the earth was created. Into the sides of this chasm the heretics built their own city which they called Paineel. And while both sides still seethed with anger and hatred toward one another, their fear of what the last battle had wrought has kept any further conflict at bay.

Thus began the Age of Turmoil.

 

Return with it to the Oracle in the Ocean of Tears.

Oracle of K`Arnon says 'Thank thee for this tome. Be sure to check back with me later, as I might have another task for thee.'

Your faction standing with Oracle Of Karnon got better.
Your faction standing with Oracle Of Marud got worse.
You gain experience!!

 

You receive a Glowing Torch in your inventory.