The Books of Grael

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From the Friend and Foe event.

Turbine quest teaser: "Both a Viamontian Royal Agent in Sanamar and an Aluvian scholar in Cragstone seek the mysterious Books of Grael, the records of an ancient barbarian warrior. Characters over level 50 can seek the books and choose whom they wish to help. But wait, why does a Sclavus seek the Books as well?"

The level restriction for this quest is actually level 40. To begin, speak to either Edobar the Esoteric in Cragstone or Gallatria du Ressetta in Sanamar. Rewards are the same for either side, and it is unknown if your choice will have any future consequences.

NPC: Edobar the Esoteric - 26.0N, 47.0E (Cragstone Library)

Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Brave adventurer! Would you help your true Queen and the unified citizens of Dereth against external foes most fell? The realm seeks knowledge of an ancient and almost forgotten barbarian named Grael, who fought in the arenas of vanished Haebrous."
Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Seek the hideout of the Sclavus named Ssavish in the swamps at 23.2 S, 58.3 E, and win from him the knowledge of the archives where the books of Grael are kept. Find the books and bring them to me, and you shall have my gratitude and the gratitude of the realm."

NPC: Gallatria du Ressetta - 69.9N, 62.6W (Sanamar Great Hall)

Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "If you would seek to help King Varicci in his attempt to bring order to the Bloodless of the mainland, I have a task for you."
Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "Venture into the swamps near the Sho hovel of Sawato. Look for the hideout of a Sclavus named Ssavish at 23.2 S, 58.3 E. That creature holds the knowledge of certain archives with... useful information. Go to the archives it speaks of, and bring me whatever books you find there."

Both will tell you to seek out the Sclavus Ssavish in Sawato for information on the location of the Books of Grael.

NPC: Ssavish - 23.2S, 58.3E (Sawato)

To reach Sawato, you can take the Imuth Maer Cottages portal from Yanshi at 10.3S, 45.7E, or you can head to Kryst from Shoushi at 33.1S, 72.5E and take the South passage in the Umbral Hall (75.8S, 83.1E) for a Sawato portal.

Ssavish will direct you to three different dungeons to retrieve the books.

Ssavish tells you, "Help me, human! My mistress seeks books of Grael! Three books in three places, find them and bring them to me!"
Ssavish tells you, "Seek the tome of the Song of Grael in the Lost Coastal Archive of the Dericostians, at 37.4 N, 67.0 E, and bring it to me."
Ssavish tells you, "Seek the tome of the Grael Rebellion in the Lost Desert Archive of the vanished Yalain, at 4.0 N, 2.4 W, and bring it to me."
Ssavish tells you, "Seek the tome of the Dreams of Salt and Ash in the Frozen Cenotaph of the Ruschk, at 90.6 N, 66.7 W on the Halaetan Islands, and bring it to me."

To reach the Lost Coastal Archive, the first of the three dungeons, take the South Beach Pass Villas settlement portal from Arwic at 32.9N, 59.4E.

Lost Coastal Archive - 37.4N, 67.0E
--Levels: 40+
--Map: Lost Coastal Archive
--Creatures: Dark Revenant, Dark Leech, Dark Magus

The dungeon is easy to navigate. Keep south until you dead end, then head back to the room before, head east and you'll find the Untranslated Song of Grael spawning on the ground near a surface portal (Timer: 30 days).

To reach the next dungeon, head to Arwic and take the Al-Jalima portal at 33.6N, 57.2E. Next, take the Bay of Sands Settlement portal at 5.7N, 4.3E.

Lost Desert Archive - 4.0N, 2.4W
--Levels: 40+
--Map: Lost Desert Archive
--Creatures: Sable Gromnie, Ebon Gromnie, Obsidian Golem, Gold Golem

Once inside, keep south and east the entire way to the bottom. Once you reach the Gold Golem section, you're almost there. Keep left from this point and you'll find the Untranslated Grael Rebellion spawning on the ground (Timer: 30 days).

The final dungeon is on the Halaetan Isles outside of Silyun. To reach Silyun head to Sanamar from Shoushi at 34.3S, 73.4E, then take the Silyun portal at 76.6N, 58.7W. Or you can buy a Silyun portal gem for a V note from Luressi di Maki in Sanamar (71.9N, 61.3W)

Frozen Cenotaph - 90.6N, 66.7W
--Levels: 40+
--Map: Frozen Cenotaph
--Creatures: Vile Ruschk, Ruschk Sadist, Ruschk Warlord

Again the dungeon is easy to navigate. Keep to the right pretty much the entire way through. The Untranslated Dreams of Salt and Ash spawns on the ground in an alcove past the ice statue, guarded by a Ruschk Sadist (Timer: 30 days).

Head back to either Edobar or Gallatria for your reward, some xp, 2 books of lore and 5 Rage of Grael Gems! The gems last somewhere between 2-3 hours.

Text: The Song of Grael
Text: The Grael Rebellion

Edobar the Esoteric text:
Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Ah, did we not discuss this already? If you have already spoken to that Ssavish creature, then please proceed without delay into the archives of which it spoke!"

You give Edobar the Esoteric Untranslated Song of Grael.
Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Most interesting! This seems to have come from the perspective of Grael or someone who knew him! I am fascinated. I will share a translation of this account with you. Thank you, brave adventurer!"
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Edobar the Esoteric gives you The Song of Grael.

You give Edobar the Esoteric Untranslated Grael Rebellion.
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Edobar the Esoteric gives you The Grael Rebellion.
Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Little by little, we learn more about the empires of the Empyreans who preceded us. I tell you, I think it would not hurt for the cruel tyrant Varicci to read about this rebellion... Thank you for bringing this to me. I will share a translation with you."

You give Edobar the Esoteric Untranslated Dreams of Salt and Ash.
You've earned 100,000 experience.
Edobar the Esoteric gives you 5 Rage of Grael Gems.
Edobar the Esoteric tells you, "Can it be? Is this the book we have been looking for, which illuminates so many mysteries? I dare not let you see a translation of such dangerous knowledge, and for that I apologize, friend. But here, there is a way that I can use the book's knowledge to benefit you..."

Gallatria du Ressetta text:
Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "So, you've spoken to the Sclavus, have you? Go on, then! Seek the archives it spoke of and find the books! I know the dogs of the Bloodless queen are after these books as well!"

You give Gallatria du Ressetta Untranslated Song of Grael.
Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "Ah, the Song of Grael. Diverting enough, if your tastes run toward barbarian doggerel. Not the most useful find, but I suppose I must reward you. And here, I will translate it for you as well. Perhaps you will find it educational."
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Gallatria du Ressetta gives you The Song of Grael.

You give Gallatria du Ressetta Untranslated Grael Rebellion.
Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "Ah, the Grael Rebellion. An interesting perspective on the ancient empires... but not of much use to me now. I should reward you, though, and I will translate this for you as well. Don't get any bright ideas from it."
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Gallatria du Ressetta gives you The Grael Rebellion.

You give Gallatria du Ressetta Untranslated Dreams of Salt and Ash.
You've earned 100,000 experience.
Gallatria du Ressetta gives you 5 Rage of Grael Gems.
Gallatria du Ressetta tells you, "Yes... This is what we were looking for... The King will be pleased with me. I cannot furnish you with a translation of this text, for the kingdom's security... But the knowledge in this book allows me to reward you with something very useful."

You can also turn the books in to Ssavish the Slavus back in Sawato:
You give Ssavish Untranslated Song of Grael.
Ssavish tells you, "At last, the Song of Grael... Mistress will be pleased. I thank you, warmblood. I will translate this text for you and share its knowledge with you."
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Ssavish gives you The Song of Grael.

You give Ssavish Untranslated Grael Rebellion.
Ssavish tells you, "At last, the Grael Rebellion... Mistress will be pleased. I thank you, warmblood. I will translate this text for you and share its knowledge with you."
You've earned 150,000 experience.
Ssavish gives you The Grael Rebellion.

You give Ssavish Untranslated Dreams of Salt and Ash.
You've earned 100,000 experience.
Ssavish gives you 5 Rage of Grael Gems.
Ssavish tells you, "This book is most precious... Mistress will reward Ssavish. I cannot share translation with you, warmblood. This knowledge is too powerful for all warmbloods except Mistress. But with the information in this book, I shall make for you a reward that echoes the mighty Grael."

Lost Coastal Archive
Lost Desert Archive
Frozen Cenotaph

Thanks to Choula, Xarkath, Capt Justice, Enos of TD, Magnetical and Superior Mage of TD, Ophar Kabitaki of FF, Jason S., Sucamarto of LC,  Flandamier of LC, Shadywolfe of LC, Rocket's Fire of TD!!