Compiling Our History

Travel up to the Arks of Harmony by clicking on the runic console next to Cammora and make your way carefully to the Spectral Scholars on the given waypoint. Convince them to allow you to bring back some of the books they guard. - Speak with the Spectral Scholars (0/3) - Stack of Books (0/1)

Cammora says, "Those arks once enabled us to collect vast stores of knowledge. From their prows, we would observe all manner of strange worlds. When the ulvari forced us to flee our world, they became a refuge. Our last hope." "We stowed all the scrolls and books that we could on board, but when we forced to flee to Telon after they became infested, we had to leave many of them behind. Spirits of our ancestors guard those tomes, and will not give them up. Please, convince them to let us have the books.

Cammora
Those arks once enabled us to collect vast stores of knowledge. From their prows, we would observe all manner of strange worlds. When the ulvari forced us to flee our world, they became a refuge. Our last hope.

Quest Offering Cammora says, "Those arks once enabled us to collect vast stores of knowledge. From their prows, we would observe all manner of strange worlds. When the ulvari forced us to flee our world, they because a refuge. Our last hope." "We stowed all the scrolls and books that we could on board, but when we forced to flee to Telon after they became infested, we had to leave many of the behind. Spirits of our ancestors guard those tomes, and will not give them up. Please, convince them to let us have the books." Spectral Scholar Manda You say, "Spectral Scholar Manda, will you speak with me?" Spectral Scholar Manda glances at your and turns her head away. "Do not distract me from my post," says Spectral Scholar Manda. You say, "I will only take a moment of your time." "I must remain vigilant," says Spectal Scholar Manda. "The beasts that infect these arks would destroy these tomes just to hurt my people." "I understand," you say, "which is why I am here to help ensure their safety." Spectral Scholar Manda gazes at you. "What do you mean?" "I was sent here by another raki," you say, "a historian." "She wants me to retrieve these books and take them back down to Telon, where your people can study and protect them." Spectral Scholar Manda seems to grow still, before letting out a wail. "But the ulvari will descend upon you! You must not move them! They will be lost!" "I promise you," you say. "That they will not be lost." Spectal Scholar Manda gazes at you for a long moment. "Very well. Let it be so. You must convince the others though." Spectral Scholar Grebin You say, "I must speak with you, Spectral Scholar Grebin." "Who disturbs me at my post?" asks Spectral Scholar Grebin. "I am <name>," you say. "Sent here for these books." "For these books?" asks Spectral Scholar Grebin, rising up. "Did the demon send you?" "Tell your master we will never let up out guard!" thunders Spectral Scholar Grebin. "No, no," you say. "I am not here on behalf of the demon, but rather a raki historian." "She wants me to brings these books back," you say, "so that they can be safe, and the knowledge they store be studied." Spectral Scholar Grebin seems dubious. "Do you expect me to falter so easily?" asks Spectral Scholar Grebin. "When all the others fled the ship, running for their lives from the beasts that infested this place," says Spectral Scholar Grebin. "Only we three stayed." "We were slaughtered instantly," says Spectral Scholar Grebin." But immediately , we were raised, incredibly more powerful than we had been in life." "In our spectral forms, we were able to fend the beasts off," says Spectral Scholr Grebin. "And they dare not disturb us now." "I understand your confidence," you say, "and that you have been entrusted with such a great task." "But think of the living nature of knowledge," you say. "Sitting here, unread, unpondered, unexplored, isn't that nature as good as dead?" "These books must be read, and appreciated," you say. "They must be used to enlighten others." Spectral Scholar Grebin is quiet for a long time. "Finally, with a haltin voice, he says, "Very well. I see now. You must return with them. You must only get the permission of all three of us, and they are yours." Spectral Scholar Neptio You say, "Spectral Scholar Neptio, I need you your, final permission to leave with these books." "And why should I grant you than?" asks Spectral Scholar Neptio. "Did you hear my conversations with your fellows?" you ask. Spectral Scholar Neption nods and says, "I did." "And you understand why I am here then?" you ask. "I do," says Spectral Scholar Neptio. "And you are not ready to grant me your permission to take these books?" you ask. "I am not," says Spectral Scholar Neptio. "For if you were to take them, what would happen to us?" "I imagine you would be able to pass on," you say. "Doesn't that comfort you?" Spectral Scholar Neptio shakes his and say, "No. I have had many years to contemplate it." "In life, I studied the many beliefs that the cultures of the universe have developed as to the nature of the afterlife," say Spectral Scholar Neptio. "Having thought it all through so long now," says Spectral Scholar Neptio, "all I can conclude is that there is no afterlife. That when our souls are released, we will vanish. There are so many paradoxes, you see. So many contradictions." "So you are afraid of what may be coming for your then?" you ask. "I am," says Spectral Scholar Neptio. "I have no doubt that you will consider it a monstrous excuse. Because I do believe that the living should have the knowledge in these books. but it is the way that I feel. I cannot rid myself of this terror." You nod and say, "I can understand your fear, and respect it." "What if you were to only let me take some of them?" you ask. "So the world has some of this old knowledge back, and you continue to have a purpose." Spectral Scholar Neptio considers this and says, "You know, I do believe I can accept that. Go on with you." Quest Completion Cammora's eyes light up when she sees the books. "Oh my. You have no idea how happy you have made me. "Observations on Orinion Topography." I have heard legends about this on!" Cammora's eyes gleam with tears. "You have no idea how happy you have made me." "I have heard stories about Neptio. He was a great thinker. One of the greatest to have ever lived. I am glad to know that he is still with us, even if it means that some of the books remain on the arks."