Tomes of Knowledge Quest

Perhaps you can help an old dwarf in his quest for knowledge and get something out of it yourself as well...

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Location

Zao, Chazorai, Dragonblaze Peaks, Farmine, Muggy Plains and Zzaion.

Reward

Dangers

Mutated Bat

900

750

Mammal

strong

0%0%

Mutated Tiger

1.1k

750

Mammal

weak

105%

strong

80%80%80%20%

Death Blob

320

300

Slime

weak

110%110%110%

strong

90%0%0%80%

Killer Caiman

1.5k

900

Reptile

weak

105%

strong

90%80%90%

Skeleton

Undead

weak

125%

strong

Demon Skeleton

400

240

Undead

weak

125%

strong

0%0%0%

Lizard Templar

410

265

Reptile

weak

110%

strong

90%80%0%

Lizard Sentinel

265

160

Reptile

weak

110%

strong

80%90%0%

Lizard Snakecharmer

325

210

Reptile

weak

110%110%

strong

80%80%0%

Rat

Mammal

weak

110%110%

strong

80%80%

Rotworm

Vermin

Gnarlhound

198

Mammal

Insect Swarm

Vermin

weak

110%

strong

Sandcrawler

Vermin

weak

110%

War Wolf

140

Mammal

weak

110%110%

strong

80%90%

Ghoul

100

Undead

weak

125%

strong

90%70%80%0%

History

With Updates/9.83 the time you must wait to turn Tomes of Knowledge in changed from 24 hours to 20 hours.

Requirements

The first 8 missions of The New Frontier Quest completed to be able to trade 6 Tomes of Knowledge with NPC Cael.
The New Frontier Quest completed to trade more Tomes of Knowledge with NPC Cael.
Parcels or Levitate spell.

Notes

You can take the Tomes in any order.
Some Tomes are given as a reward for completing quest missions like the fourth and eighth ones.
Some Tomes can ONLY be found during quest missions like the ninth Tome.
The Zzaion Tome can ONLY be found during the Orcs raid on Zzaion.

First Tome

Go to the orc camp located northwest of Zao and enter the fortress, when you are underground go north and west. You will meet all kind of Orcs (except Orc Riders and Orc Marauder) and maybe some high class Lizards or a Dragon Lord lured.

Transcripts

First Tome

Playertome of knowledge

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt more about the lizard culture. It's really fascinating.

Playerlizard

CaelDid you know that the lizardmen were among the first races roaming this continent? They were waging war against the orcs, minotaurs and humans on Zao and for a long time it seemed that the forces were even. ...

CaelHowever, a while later, also a race of dragons arrived on this continent. Seeing the lizards as distant relatives, they decided to support their war, and together they drove all other races back into the steppe. ...

CaelIt turned out though that the dragonkin didn't really view the lizards as allies but as servants and demanded gold and slaves for their help. Part of the lizard population agreed and obeyed their new masters, the others stirred up a violent rebellion. ...

CaelIt doesn't really say what happened afterwards, but in the book were also pictures of special symbols the lizards use for their flags and banners. I've given this to Pompan. Maybe he can find a way to use it.

Second Tome

After unlock mission 2 - The maw of the Dragon - of the Uneasy Alliance Quest follow this way.

You will find the Tome in a chest (next to the crystal) on the top floor of tower.
You can take second and third Tome at once.

Transcripts

Second Tome

Playertome of knowledge

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a new Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt more about the minotaur culture. It's really fascinating.

Playerminotaur

CaelDid you know that most of the minotaurs you might have met by now do not originally come from Zao? The original minotaur race stood no chance against the united force of dragons and lizards. ...

CaelMost of them were killed and captured, but a few of them were able to flee the continent. They found other minotaurs, mighty Mooh'Tah masters, and told them their story. ...

CaelThe Mooh'Tah masters actually found the continent Zao and started to look for their lost brothers, but it doesn't say whether they actually found any survivors. ...

CaelIn the tome, there was also a really nice pattern of a carrying device that might have been used by minotaurs. Or maybe by enemies of minotaurs. I've given it to Pompan. ...

CaelMaybe he can find a way to use it... we dwarfs are not that skilled when it comes to fashion.

Third Tome

During mission 7 of The New Frontier Quest.

Transcripts

Third Tome

Playertome of knowledge

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a new Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt more about the Draken culture by now. It's really fascinating.

PlayerDraken

CaelAccording to what I've read in that tome, the Draken seem to be a crossbreed between lizards and dragons, combining the dragons' strength with the lizards' swiftness. They seem to be the main figures in the dragons' internal quarrels. ...

CaelThey can't fly and are stuck with walking on two feet, but else they combine the best of two worlds - they are intelligent, powerful and both strong magic users and skilled weapon wielders. ...

CaelHave you been to one of their settlements yet? They seem to have really beautifully adorned weapon racks. I've given a construction plan of such a rack to Esrik. Maybe he can recreate it.

Fourth Tome

After breaking the crystal (mission 2 of Uneasy Alliance Quest), go back to NPC Curos and complete your mission. You will recieve a Tome as a reward.

Transcripts

Fourth Tome

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a new Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt something interesting about a certain food that the lizardmen apparently prepare.

Playerfood

CaelI discovered an interesting recipe in this Tome of Knowledge. Maybe you've seen the large rice terraces in Muggy Plains - that is how the lizardmen apparently call that region. ...

CaelThe book is a lot of blabla about how they cultivate and harvest their rice, but there's something we could actually learn, and that is a certain way to prepare that rice. ...

CaelIf you ever come across a ripe rice plant, bring it to Swolt in the tavern and he might help you prepare it - grumpily.

Fourth Tome

Playerrice

SwoltAaargh! Cael and his strange thoughts! He bugged me so long about the lizard culture that I eventually agreed to prepare that rice for you if you need it. I need one ripe rice plant to prepare ten rice balls. OK?

Playeryes

SwoltHere you go. 10 rice balls. Hope you buy a beer with them at least.

Fifth Tome

Inside lizard camp north of muggy plains. (Often taken during mission 2 of Children of the Revolution Quest). Go up the stairs here:

Sixth Tome

During mission 9 of The New Frontier Quest, west of NPC Chrak. It's in a chest to the left of the stairs where you entered.

Transcripts

Sixth Tome

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a new Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt a few things about the primitive human culture on this continent.

Playerhuman

CaelWell, to be honest it doesn't say much about humans in this book. However, it seems that the humans on this continent used to live in the steppe. ...

CaelIn the great war against dragons and lizards, they didn't stand the slightest chance due to lack of equipment and well, let's face it, intelligence. The other races were superior in every way. ...

CaelThey were driven back into the mountains and survived by growing mushrooms, collecting herbs and probably hunting smaller animals. Today, the orcs pose a major threat to them, so I guess they need every help they can possibly get. ...

CaelAnyway! The humans seem to make a so-called 'great hunt' now and then, and for that they play war instruments. If you're interested in drums or a didgeridoo and want to trade, let me know. I've recreated a few, they don't actually sound bad!

Seventh Tome

During mission 5 of the Unnatural Selection Quest.

Transcripts

Seventh Tome

Playertome of knowledge

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a new Tome of Knowledge for me to read?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about {Zao}.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt something interesting about the Zao {steppe}.

Playersteppe

CaelMaybe you don't know that the great steppe was once a fertile ground. Well, to be precise - in the distant past it probably did not look any different from what it looks today. ...

CaelBut when the lizard civilisation was at its peak, they apparently developed advanced irrigation systems to water the steppe and used this area as a major source for their supplies on rice and other food. ...

CaelBack in those times, the lizard population was immense and their need of supplies tremendous. Therefore, they did not allow other races to co-exist and exterminated most of them almost completely. ...

CaelSome relics of the settlements of the pre-lizard cultures can still be found. Most of them were probably converted by the victorious lizardmen into something that suited their purposes better. ...

CaelAll that talk about relics reminds me about something I've recently seen when getting some fresh air up in the mountains. Right next to the carpet pilot - may earth protect me from ever having to step on that thing - was an old lizard relic. ...

CaelIncredible how far their realm might have stretched at the peak of their civilisation! Time left its marks on the relic and I suppose it looks rather dangerous, but I am convinced that it is safe. You should try it out sometime.

Eighth Tome

After completing mission 4 of Children of the Revolution Quest, go back to NPC Zalamon and you will receive a Tome as a reward.

Transcripts

Eighth Tome

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt a few things about an illness, or how I prefer to call it, '{corruption}' of this land.

Playercorruption

CaelYou know, while all this talk about growing and preparing rice might sound boring, there are actually some bits of vital information hidden in all those lists. ...

CaelIt seems that not only the loss of the southern area hampered the rice harvest of the lizards. ...

CaelEver since the dragon kings established their reign, the harvest constantly got worse. And this is not all! It's reported that everything that is growing in this land experienced a fertility decrease. ...

CaelEven the lizards themselves seem to suffer from a population decline. It's widely blamed to a plague that ravaged the land in the past, but that seems unlikely given the fact that also plants and various animals were affected. ...

CaelAdditionally, several plants changed in shape and became poisonous or toxic. Also, some new-born lizards seem to be affected by this. ...

CaelAccording to the descriptions, I'd call them mentally unstable, but their people see them as 'blessed by the dragon emperor'. I assume there are strange forces at work in this land, and I have a bad feeling about it. ...

CaelAnyway, you know what else was mentioned in this book? A path down to a hidden cave system below the Muggy Plains. ...

CaelApparently, at first this system was used to hide - or rather to get rid of - new-born lizards that carried the sign of corruption - before the lizards decided to view it as a blessing. ...

CaelWho knows what happens down there now - maybe it's worth a look, maybe not. Maybe you won't even discover anything. In any case, be careful.

Ninth Tome

During mission 5 of Children of the Revolution Quest, when you go up the stairs, go south, the Tome is inside a chest in the building. Beware of the Lizard Chosens, Eternal Guardians and Lizard Gate Guardians.

Transcripts

Ninth Tome

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about {Zao}.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt something interesting about the Draken {origin}.

Playerorigin

CaelI think the origin of the Draken sheds some new light on certain aspects of the lizard society. It is obvious from the books that the Draken appeared only after the dragon kings revealed themselves to the lizards. ...

CaelIt is specifically mentioned that the tide of the battle turned when they joined the army of the lizards. Parts of the tome were obviously erased and later overwritten. ...

CaelIn the parts of the original text that I was able to reconstruct with the help of some alchemy, there were some references to lizard spawns that were sighted in the Tiquanda area and linked to the snake god. ...

CaelAdmittedly, it is just a hypothesis that is based on a few hints in these tomes and my correspondence about serpent spawns with the sage Edowir... ...

Cael...However, considering everything that I could figure out about their origin, they seem to hatch from the same eggs like ordinary lizardmen. ...

CaelIt seems that some of those eggs are imbued with spiritual or magical power and as a result bear a serpent spawn. It appears that this changed when the dragon emperor became the ruler of this land. ...

CaelUnlike serpent spawns, the Draken hatched from some of the eggs in the hatcheries. ...

CaelI can only imagine what this might imply. As I said, it's only a theory, but I think a quite valid one and I'd treasure any additional information about that topic. ...

CaelIn the meantime, I've also talked to Esrik about some information that I found in the tome concerning weaponry and armory. Knowing this dwarf, he might have some interesting offers for you by now.

Tenth Tome

After giving 8 Tomes to NPC Cael, you will be able to enter a secret hole, where you will find Lizard Legionnaires, Lizard High Guards, Lizard Dragon Priest, many Lizard Chosen, 4 Ghastly Dragons and a Tome of Knowledge. To get there, you need go down the ramp located in east side of temple you visit in mission 4 and 5 of Children of the Revolution Quest.

Transcripts

Tenth Tome

Playerzao

CaelThis book actually IS about Zao. Not about the continent, but about the mythical founder of the lizard dynasty.

Playerfounder

CaelIt seems that some parts of the tome are just copies from other sources and rather unrelated to each other. As far as I could piece them together, there was a mythical founder of the lizard civilisation. ...

CaelHis name was Zao and his deeds and exploits are immortalised in lizard folklore. Some of the earliest records in the tomes suggest a slightly different story though. ...

CaelMany records talk about an early lizard dynasty, but I doubt that Zao was a single person born into that dynasty. ...

CaelMy guess is that several members of this dynasty are responsible for or connected to the feats that were attributed to the mythical 'Zao'. ...

CaelThe improbable lifespan of 'Zao' can thus be explained with the time the Zao dynasty reigned. On the other hand, we all know larger-than-life heroes did exist and some of them had an extremely long lifespan. ...

CaelMost likely, he also had children which could explain the mentioning of a Zao family. I think even the lizardmen don't know for sure what happened in such distant past and so this might be one of those riddles that will never be solved. ...

CaelIt seems that the origin of the Zao dynasty was somewhere in the Dragonblaze Peaks, or rather under them. Legends tell of a large fortress, once erected up the highest peak, but now buried deep underground. Who knows, maybe you'll find answers there?

Eleventh Tome

The Tome is located in a chest on the top floor of the highest tower in Zzaion, which is the furthest building to the south.
Note: The gates to Zzaion only open during an Orc raid on Zao. This is the only chance you have of gaining entry into the Lizard Fortress. A strong team is advised as there can be multiple Lizards, High Class Lizards, War Wolves and all kinds of Orcs attacking you at the same time.

Transcripts

Eleventh Tome

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt something interesting about {dragons} and their symbolism.

Playerdragons

CaelDragons are of great symbolism for this land. Even before the dragons came here and took control over Zao, the lizards worshipped the dragons as strong mythical beasts. ...

CaelWhen the future dragon kings came here - seemingly from a distant and foreign land - they probably took some advantage of this cult. ...

CaelAnother symbol - that of the snake - that must have been much more popular than the dragon, faded into unimportance over the years. ...

CaelI think in the past, the lizardmen of this country might have worshipped a snake god or goddess just like their brethren in Tiquanda if we can believe the reports from this area. The dragons replaced the snake worship at some point of history. ...

CaelThe reference to heretics and their extermination suggests that there might have been a rebellion against the dragons, which in turn hints at some close link between lizards and dragons, maybe a forced one. ...

CaelWhile reading this tome, I discovered a drawing of this beautiful statue. I was a skilled sculptor in the past, so I can't resist. ...

CaelI'm probably not that good anymore, but if you're interested and find me a red {lantern}, I could make one of those for you.

Eleventh Tome

Playerlantern

CaelHave you brought me a red lantern for a dragon statue?

Playeryes

CaelLet's put this little lantern here.. there you go. I wrap it up for you, just unwrap it in your house again!

Twelfth Tome

Zao Palace, go all the way to the chest located hereand grab the tome from it.
Note: even though the floor the chest is on is filled with Ghastly Dragons, any level 150+ will be able to get this tome solo by paving their way to the chest using Fire Bomb Runes. This way the Ghastly Dragons will be much less of a threat.

Transcripts

Twelfth Tome

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about {Zao}.

Playerzao

CaelThe last tome contained a lot of information about status symbols and insignia - such as {thrones} - and reveals some of the power structures in Zao.

Playerthrones

CaelIn the modern lizard culture thrones seem to be only a reminiscent of the past. Whereas in the past the rulers of the lizardmen used thrones and other insignia to show their status, in our days they are ruled by dragon kings. ...

CaelThose kings seem to be massive dragons of immense power. Of course they do not actually 'use' thrones anymore, but claim them nonetheless as symbol for their position. ...

CaelFrom what I can tell, the lizards are bound to those dragon kings by some kind of magic. I'm not sure what this magic does, but I guess it ensures their loyalty to some extent. ...

CaelOn an interesting side note - there were some hints in the tome that the dragon kings themselves are somehow bound to the dragon emperor through the same kind of magic. ...

CaelIt seems this kind of liege system was formed sometime after the arrival of the dragons in this land. It's definitely an interesting field of research and shows us how much we still have to learn and to discover. ...

CaelWell, I've certainly learnt how the great old thrones look like. If you bring me some red {cloth}, I could probably try and reconstruct one for you.

Twelfth Tome

Playercloth

CaelHave you brought me a piece of red cloth? I can make that throne for you if you want. But remember, I won't do that all the time - so try and don't destroy it, okay?

Playeryes

CaelLet's put this cloth over the seat.. there you go. I'll wrap it up for you, just unwrap it in your house again!

Delivering a tome after handing in 12

Playertomes of knowledge

CaelOh! That sounds fascinating. Have you found a Tome of Knowledge for me to read? I have the feeling though that I can only share some of my experience with you now. Is that alright with you?

Playeryes

CaelThank you! I look forward to reading this interesting discovery of yours and learn a few things about Zao. Let me share some experience with you.

Playerzao

CaelI've learnt many things from your books. Still, I guess that's just a fragment of what I could still discover about this interesting continent.

Rewards for handing the tomes in to NPC Cael

Number of Tome	Method	information
1 Tome of Knowledge	First Tome	Allows you to buy Dragon Tapestries from NPC Pompan for 80 gp each.
2nd Tome of Knowledge	Second Tome	Allows you to buy Minotaur Backpacks from NPC Pompan for 200 gp each.
3rd Tome of Knowledge	First Tome	Allows you to buy Lizard Weapon Rack from NPC Esrik for 500 gp each.
4th Tome of Knowledge	Forth Tome	Allows you to trade a Bunch of Ripe Rice for 10 Rice Balls with NPC Swolt. This can be repeated as often as you like, as long as you have a Bunch of Ripe Rice to give to Swolt.
5th Tome of Knowledge	Fifth Tome	Allows you to buy Dragon Backpacks from NPC Pompan for 200 gp each.
6th Tome of Knowledge	Sixth Tome	Allows you to buy War Drums and Didgeridoo from NPC Cael.
7th Tome of Knowledge	Seventh Tome	Handing in 7 Tomes you will allow you to use the snake teleport at the peak of the mountain, inside of which Farmine is located. It takes you to the teleporter in northern Zao, south of the Dragonblaze Peaks which is the teleporter to Muggy Plains. The snake head teleport is a one-way teleport only!
8th Tome of Knowledge	Eighth Tome	Allows you to enter a hole in the north-eastern end of Zao, where you can find many Lizard Chosen as well as 4 Ghastly Dragon.
9th Tome of Knowledge	Ninth Tome	Allows you to sell Zaoan Helmet, Zaoan Armor, Zaoan Legs, Zaoan Shoes, Drakinata, Traditional Sai, Zaoan Sword, Drachaku, Twin Hooks, Zaoan Halberd and Wailing Widow's Necklace to NPC Esrik.
10th Tome of Knowledge	Tenth Tome	Allows you to enter the Zao Palace. It is situated deep underground, below the mountain base of the Lizards. You will find Ghastly Dragons there, but before you get to them you will have to fight your way through hordes of Draken Warmasters.
11th Tome of Knowledge	Eleventh Tome	Allows you to buy a Dragon Statue from NPC Cael after you bring him a Red Lantern.
12th Tome of Knowledge	Twelvth Tome	NPC Cael will now make a Dragon Throne for you after you bring him a Red Piece of Cloth. Note: There is a time limit on the Dragon Throne and Cael will only make them once every 5 weeks (35 days) for you.
12+ Tome of Knowledge		If, by any chance, you are able to get more than 12 Tomes, you can still hand them in to NPC Cael. He will reward you with 5000 experience points for each extra tome you give to him, but still only one is allowed every 20 hours in real time.